diff --git a/lib/wallet/http.js b/lib/wallet/http.js
index b9b8ec05..6951b85d 100644
--- a/lib/wallet/http.js
+++ b/lib/wallet/http.js
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ HTTPServer.prototype.handleAuth = function handleAuth(socket) {
 
     if (!self.options.walletAuth) {
       socket.join(channel);
-      return;
+      return null;
     }
 
     if (!token)