diff --git a/net/route/net_fileroute.c b/net/route/net_fileroute.c
index 16f477c95f3..1f30e897c1a 100644
--- a/net/route/net_fileroute.c
+++ b/net/route/net_fileroute.c
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ ssize_t net_writeroute_ipv6(FAR struct file *filep,
   while (ntotal < sizeof(struct net_route_ipv6_s));
 
   net_unlockroute_ipv6();
-  return ret;
+  return ntotal;
 }
 #endif