1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/libbb/loop.c b/libbb/loop.c
index ffc8acd39..95c4a34e2 100644
--- a/libbb/loop.c
+++ b/libbb/loop.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ int FAST_FUNC del_loop(const char *device)
 
         fd = open(device, O_RDONLY);
         if (fd < 0)
-                return 1;
+                return fd; /* -1 */
         rc = ioctl(fd, LOOP_CLR_FD, 0);
         close(fd);