diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index cbeaad1..1a55605 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -3586,7 +3586,7 @@ irc_initiate_connect_socks (struct server *s,
 	}
 
 	free (socks_port);
-	return true;
+	return result;
 }
 
 static void