diff --git a/src/lib/arch/unix/ArchNetworkBSD.cpp b/src/lib/arch/unix/ArchNetworkBSD.cpp
index 02162f330..c0833999f 100644
--- a/src/lib/arch/unix/ArchNetworkBSD.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/arch/unix/ArchNetworkBSD.cpp
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ ArchNetAddress ArchNetworkBSD::newAnyAddr(AddressFamily family)
   }
   default:
     delete addr;
+    addr = nullptr;
     assert(0 && "invalid family");
   }