diff --git a/src/parallels/parallels_network.c b/src/parallels/parallels_network.c
index 8cc0582f26..8caad4a4a0 100644
--- a/src/parallels/parallels_network.c
+++ b/src/parallels/parallels_network.c
@@ -348,6 +348,7 @@ parallelsNetworkOpen(virConnectPtr conn,
     return VIR_DRV_OPEN_SUCCESS;
  error:
     virObjectUnref(privconn->networks);
+    privconn->networks = NULL;
     return VIR_DRV_OPEN_DECLINED;
 }