diff --git a/source/libublsettings-file.c b/source/libublsettings-file.c
index 6ca2da0..e79f940 100644
--- a/source/libublsettings-file.c
+++ b/source/libublsettings-file.c
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ int yon_file_create_full_path(char *path, mode_t rules){
                             struct passwd *user = getpwnam(yon_ubl_root_user_get());
                         } else {
                             FILE *fl = fopen(temp,"w");
+                            if (!fl) return;
                             fclose(fl);
                         }