diff --git a/net/irda/af_irda.c b/net/irda/af_irda.c
index 923abd6b306407..8d2f7c9b491da5 100644
--- a/net/irda/af_irda.c
+++ b/net/irda/af_irda.c
@@ -1024,8 +1024,11 @@ static int irda_connect(struct socket *sock, struct sockaddr *uaddr,
 	}
 
 	/* Check if we have opened a local TSAP */
-	if (!self->tsap)
-		irda_open_tsap(self, LSAP_ANY, addr->sir_name);
+	if (!self->tsap) {
+		err = irda_open_tsap(self, LSAP_ANY, addr->sir_name);
+		if (err)
+			goto out;
+	}
 
 	/* Move to connecting socket, start sending Connect Requests */
 	sock->state = SS_CONNECTING;