diff --git a/bridge/irc/irc.go b/bridge/irc/irc.go
index 51842544..ddc90b57 100644
--- a/bridge/irc/irc.go
+++ b/bridge/irc/irc.go
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ func (b *Birc) Send(msg config.Message) (string, error) {
 	// we can be in between reconnects #385
 	if !b.i.IsConnected() {
 		b.Log.Error("Not connected to server, dropping message")
+		return "", nil
 	}
 
 	// Execute a command