diff --git a/apps/blecent/src/main.c b/apps/blecent/src/main.c
index 7f1c5f151..f794937e2 100644
--- a/apps/blecent/src/main.c
+++ b/apps/blecent/src/main.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ blecent_should_connect(const struct ble_gap_disc_desc *disc)
 
     rc = ble_hs_adv_parse_fields(&fields, disc->data, disc->length_data);
     if (rc != 0) {
-        return rc;
+        return 0;
     }
 
     /* The device has to advertise support for the Alert Notification