diff --git a/src/cryptsetup.c b/src/cryptsetup.c
index d0de25fa..bff46963 100644
--- a/src/cryptsetup.c
+++ b/src/cryptsetup.c
@@ -2393,8 +2393,10 @@ static int action_luksErase(void)
 
 	/* Safety check */
 	max = crypt_keyslot_max(crypt_get_type(cd));
-	if (max <= 0)
-		return -EINVAL;
+	if (max <= 0) {
+		r = -EINVAL;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < max; i++) {
 		ki = crypt_keyslot_status(cd, i);