diff --git a/example/websocket/server/async/websocket_server_async.cpp b/example/websocket/server/async/websocket_server_async.cpp
index 4b957086..c50ac0cb 100644
--- a/example/websocket/server/async/websocket_server_async.cpp
+++ b/example/websocket/server/async/websocket_server_async.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public:
             return;
 
         if(ec)
-            fail(ec, "read");
+            return fail(ec, "read");
 
         // Echo the message
         ws_.text(ws_.got_text());