diff --git a/programs/pkey/dh_server.c b/programs/pkey/dh_server.c
index 5e008ab..c41d173 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/dh_server.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/dh_server.c
@@ -322,9 +322,13 @@
     mbedtls_printf( "...\n  . Encrypting and sending the ciphertext" );
     fflush( stdout );
 
-    mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc( &aes, buf, 256 );
+    ret = mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc( &aes, buf, 256 );
+    if( ret != 0 )
+        goto exit;
     memcpy( buf, PLAINTEXT, 16 );
-    mbedtls_aes_crypt_ecb( &aes, MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT, buf, buf );
+    ret = mbedtls_aes_crypt_ecb( &aes, MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT, buf, buf );
+    if( ret != 0 )
+        goto exit;
 
     if( ( ret = mbedtls_net_send( &client_fd, buf, 16 ) ) != 16 )
     {