diff --git a/drivers/modem/simcom-sim7080.c b/drivers/modem/simcom-sim7080.c
index b95d0962398..dfcfb49f5b9 100644
--- a/drivers/modem/simcom-sim7080.c
+++ b/drivers/modem/simcom-sim7080.c
@@ -468,8 +468,7 @@ static ssize_t offload_sendmsg(void *obj, const struct msghdr *msg, int flags)
 				if (ret == -EAGAIN) {
 					k_sleep(K_SECONDS(1));
 				} else {
-					sent = ret;
-					break;
+					return ret;
 				}
 			} else {
 				sent += ret;