diff --git a/src/ap/ieee802_1x.c b/src/ap/ieee802_1x.c
index 0c86017de..35bb187ca 100644
--- a/src/ap/ieee802_1x.c
+++ b/src/ap/ieee802_1x.c
@@ -551,7 +551,9 @@ static void ieee802_1x_encapsulate_radius(struct hostapd_data *hapd,
 		}
 	}
 
-	radius_client_send(hapd->radius, msg, RADIUS_AUTH, sta->addr);
+	if (radius_client_send(hapd->radius, msg, RADIUS_AUTH, sta->addr) < 0)
+		goto fail;
+
 	return;
 
  fail: