diff --git a/sys/decklink/gstdecklink.cpp b/sys/decklink/gstdecklink.cpp
index 8a186f2865..2691c73c81 100644
--- a/sys/decklink/gstdecklink.cpp
+++ b/sys/decklink/gstdecklink.cpp
@@ -228,18 +228,21 @@ init_devices (void)
         (void **) &devices[i].input);
     if (ret != S_OK) {
       GST_WARNING ("selected device does not have input interface");
+      return;
     }
 
     ret = decklink->QueryInterface (IID_IDeckLinkOutput,
         (void **) &devices[i].output);
     if (ret != S_OK) {
       GST_WARNING ("selected device does not have output interface");
+      return;
     }
 
     ret = decklink->QueryInterface (IID_IDeckLinkConfiguration,
         (void **) &devices[i].config);
     if (ret != S_OK) {
       GST_WARNING ("selected device does not have config interface");
+      return;
     }
 
     ret = iterator->Next (&decklink);