diff --git a/net/appletalk/ddp.c b/net/appletalk/ddp.c
index d5871ac493eb..f066781be3c8 100644
--- a/net/appletalk/ddp.c
+++ b/net/appletalk/ddp.c
@@ -1625,7 +1625,7 @@ static int atalk_sendmsg(struct socket *sock, struct msghdr *msg, size_t len)
 
 		rt = atrtr_find(&at_hint);
 	}
-	err = ENETUNREACH;
+	err = -ENETUNREACH;
 	if (!rt)
 		goto out;