diff --git a/io_uring/net.c b/io_uring/net.c
index 185553174437f..eb939899e9c5a 100644
--- a/io_uring/net.c
+++ b/io_uring/net.c
@@ -506,6 +506,8 @@ static inline bool io_recv_finish(struct io_kiocb *req, int *ret, unsigned int c
 
 	if (req->flags & REQ_F_POLLED)
 		*ret = IOU_STOP_MULTISHOT;
+	else
+		*ret = IOU_OK;
 	return true;
 }