diff --git a/examples/usrsocktest/usrsocktest_daemon.c b/examples/usrsocktest/usrsocktest_daemon.c
index 849339ab1..9bdd8ccfe 100644
--- a/examples/usrsocktest/usrsocktest_daemon.c
+++ b/examples/usrsocktest/usrsocktest_daemon.c
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ static int recvfrom_request(int fd, FAR struct daemon_priv_s *priv,
 
   if (!tsock->connected)
     {
-      ret = -ENOTCONN;
+      ret = (tsock->endp) ? 0 : -ENOTCONN;
       goto prepare;
     }