diff --git a/library/error.c b/library/error.c
index 195a255..4528ea1 100644
--- a/library/error.c
+++ b/library/error.c
@@ -255,7 +255,10 @@
         if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_SSL_UNEXPECTED_MESSAGE) )
             snprintf( buf, buflen, "SSL - An unexpected message was received from our peer" );
         if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_SSL_FATAL_ALERT_MESSAGE) )
+        {
             snprintf( buf, buflen, "SSL - A fatal alert message was received from our peer" );
+            return;
+        }
         if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_SSL_PEER_VERIFY_FAILED) )
             snprintf( buf, buflen, "SSL - Verification of our peer failed" );
         if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_SSL_PEER_CLOSE_NOTIFY) )