diff --git a/graphics/fonts/bdf.cpp b/graphics/fonts/bdf.cpp
index 36d44554c79..6fa886a9051 100644
--- a/graphics/fonts/bdf.cpp
+++ b/graphics/fonts/bdf.cpp
@@ -610,6 +610,7 @@ BdfFont *BdfFont::loadFromCache(Common::SeekableReadStream &stream) {
 		delete[] bitmaps;
 		delete[] advances;
 		delete[] boxes;
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	data.bitmaps = bitmaps;