--- a/src/l2_packet/l2_packet_linux.c
+++ b/src/l2_packet/l2_packet_linux.c
@@ -360,8 +360,7 @@ struct l2_packet_data * l2_packet_init_b
 
 	l2 = l2_packet_init(br_ifname, own_addr, protocol, rx_callback,
 			    rx_callback_ctx, l2_hdr);
-	if (!l2)
-		return NULL;
+	return l2;
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_NO_LINUX_PACKET_SOCKET_WAR
 	/*
