diff --git a/src/devices/nm-device.c b/src/devices/nm-device.c
index 11d489dbff..24b2779f46 100644
--- a/src/devices/nm-device.c
+++ b/src/devices/nm-device.c
@@ -11931,6 +11931,7 @@ activate_stage5_ip_config_result_6(NMDevice *self)
                 nm_device_ip_method_failed(self,
                                            AF_INET6,
                                            NM_DEVICE_STATE_REASON_SHARED_START_FAILED);
+                return;
             }
         }