diff --git a/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetAddress.cpp b/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetAddress.cpp
index 0053fa8bd8..7caf1f8aad 100644
--- a/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetAddress.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/network/libnetapi/NetAddress.cpp
@@ -158,13 +158,11 @@ BNetAddress::BNetAddress( BMessage* archive )
  * Input parameter:
  *     refparam     : Instance to assign from.
  */
-BNetAddress& BNetAddress::operator=( const BNetAddress& refparam )
+BNetAddress & BNetAddress::operator=( const BNetAddress& refparam )
 {
-    if ( clone( refparam ) == B_OK )
-    {
-        return *this;
-    }
+    clone(refparam);
     // TODO: what do return on clone() failure!?
+    return *this;
 }