diff --git a/servers/slapd/backglue.c b/servers/slapd/backglue.c
index 48ec03100b..ff312425f7 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/backglue.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/backglue.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ glue_back_select (
 			return gi->n[i].be;
 		}
 	}
-	return be;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 /* This function will only be called in tool mode */