diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 1e4cc7014a..80c5acb3f9 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -3046,7 +3046,8 @@ static virStateDriver networkStateDriver = {
 };
 
 int networkRegister(void) {
-    virRegisterNetworkDriver(&networkDriver);
+    if (virRegisterNetworkDriver(&networkDriver) < 0)
+        return -1;
     virRegisterStateDriver(&networkStateDriver);
     return 0;
 }