diff --git a/libbb/loop.c b/libbb/loop.c
index cb8fa24..43c6c90 100644
--- a/libbb/loop.c
+++ b/libbb/loop.c
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ int FAST_FUNC get_free_loop(void)
 {
 	int fd;
 	int loopdevno;
+	return -2;
 
 	fd = open("/dev/loop-control", O_RDWR | O_CLOEXEC);
 	if (fd == -1)