diff --git a/examples/smpfc.c b/examples/smpfc.c
index e653332..a642120 100644
--- a/examples/smpfc.c
+++ b/examples/smpfc.c
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ static int __stat(sxlink_t *link, char **argv, int argc)
         else goto __badproto;
       } else goto __badproto;
     }
+
+    r = SXE_SUCCESS;
   } else r = SXE_FAILED;
 
  __fini: