diff --git a/src/pulse/mainloop.c b/src/pulse/mainloop.c
index 0e1fba047..66a147566 100644
--- a/src/pulse/mainloop.c
+++ b/src/pulse/mainloop.c
@@ -953,10 +953,8 @@ int pa_mainloop_run(pa_mainloop *m, int *retval) {
 
     if (r == -2)
         return 1;
-    else if (r < 0)
-        return -1;
     else
-        return 0;
+        return -1;
 }
 
 void pa_mainloop_quit(pa_mainloop *m, int retval) {