diff --git a/lib/drivers/ip/network/ip.c b/lib/drivers/ip/network/ip.c
index 2a5c4fd0ebb..d49f15da0a6 100644
--- a/lib/drivers/ip/network/ip.c
+++ b/lib/drivers/ip/network/ip.c
@@ -242,12 +242,14 @@ VOID IPAddInterfaceRoute( PIP_INTERFACE IF ) {
 			NUD_PERMANENT);
     if (!NCE) {
 	TI_DbgPrint(MIN_TRACE, ("Could not create NCE.\n"));
+        return;
     }
 
     AddrWidenAddress( &NetworkAddress, &IF->Unicast, &IF->Netmask );
 
     if (!RouterAddRoute(&NetworkAddress, &IF->Netmask, NCE, 1)) {
 	TI_DbgPrint(MIN_TRACE, ("Could not add route due to insufficient resources.\n"));
+        return;
     }
 
     /* Allow TCP to hang some configuration on this interface */