diff --git a/lib/bladerf/bladerf_common.cc b/lib/bladerf/bladerf_common.cc
index 216ee03..b6479d0 100644
--- a/lib/bladerf/bladerf_common.cc
+++ b/lib/bladerf/bladerf_common.cc
@@ -622,6 +622,7 @@ void bladerf_common::init_refclk(int freq)
     if (status != 0) {
       BLADERF_WARNING("bladerf_get_pll_refclk_range: "
                       << bladerf_strerror(status));
+      return;
     }
     if (freq < range->min || freq > range->max)
     {