diff --git a/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp b/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp
index a80349355e..1c15fc5645 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp
@@ -339,10 +339,10 @@ namespace SocketHelpers
                 break;
             }
         }
-       #endif
 
         if (result < 0)
             return -1;
+       #endif
 
         // we are closing
         if (handle.load() < 0)