diff --git a/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan_mcps.c b/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan_mcps.c
index 5e2e7e04fa..d689c70bad 100644
--- a/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan_mcps.c
+++ b/sys/net/gnrc/link_layer/lorawan/gnrc_lorawan_mcps.c
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ void gnrc_lorawan_mcps_request(gnrc_lorawan_t *mac, const mcps_request_t *mcps_r
 
     if (!gnrc_lorawan_mac_acquire(mac)) {
         mcps_confirm->status = -EBUSY;
-        goto out;
+        return;
     }
 
     if (mcps_request->data.port < LORAMAC_PORT_MIN ||