diff --git a/scripts/ripeQuery.nse b/scripts/ripeQuery.nse
index 8535400b2..772d8de43 100644
--- a/scripts/ripeQuery.nse
+++ b/scripts/ripeQuery.nse
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ action = function(host, port)
 	end
 
 	if (value == nil) then
-		value = ""
+		return
 	end
 	
 	return "IP belongs to: " .. value