diff --git a/libnetwork/drivers/bridge/bridge.go b/libnetwork/drivers/bridge/bridge.go
index 581aa008ad..ea21a1aa76 100644
--- a/libnetwork/drivers/bridge/bridge.go
+++ b/libnetwork/drivers/bridge/bridge.go
@@ -614,9 +614,7 @@ func (d *driver) checkConflict(config *networkConfiguration) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (d *driver) createNetwork(config *networkConfiguration) error {
-	var err error
-
+func (d *driver) createNetwork(config *networkConfiguration) (err error) {
 	defer osl.InitOSContext()()
 
 	networkList := d.getNetworks()