1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/chardev/char-socket.c b/chardev/char-socket.c
index dd3d3ed8d6..afebeec5c3 100644
--- a/chardev/char-socket.c
+++ b/chardev/char-socket.c
@@ -175,15 +175,16 @@ static int tcp_chr_write(Chardev *chr, const uint8_t *buf, int len)
 
         if (ret < 0 && errno != EAGAIN) {
             if (tcp_chr_read_poll(chr) <= 0) {
+                /* Perform disconnect and return error. */
                 tcp_chr_disconnect_locked(chr);
-                return len;
             } /* else let the read handler finish it properly */
         }
 
         return ret;
     } else {
-        /* XXX: indicate an error ? */
-        return len;
+        /* Indicate an error. */
+        errno = EIO;
+        return -1;
     }
 }