diff --git a/src/win/udp.c b/src/win/udp.c
index 0486ba06..08449d0d 100644
--- a/src/win/udp.c
+++ b/src/win/udp.c
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ static int uv__bind(uv_udp_t* handle, int domain, struct sockaddr* addr,
   if ((flags & UV_UDP_IPV6ONLY) && domain != AF_INET6) {
     /* UV_UDP_IPV6ONLY is supported only for IPV6 sockets */
     uv_set_sys_error(loop, UV_EINVAL);
+    return -1;
   }
 
   if (handle->socket == INVALID_SOCKET) {