diff --git a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/sockscan.py b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/sockscan.py
index 0ac424481..9f756ecc9 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/sockscan.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/plugins/linux/sockscan.py
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ class Sockscan(plugins.PluginInterface):
                 constants.LOGLEVEL_VVVV,
                 f"Unable to follow file at {hex(needle_addr)} to socket due to invalid address: {error}",
             )
+        return None
 
     def _extract_sock_fields(self, psock, sock_handler):
         try: