diff --git a/BasiliskII/src/dummy/ether_dummy.cpp b/BasiliskII/src/dummy/ether_dummy.cpp
index 8749b6eb..b40f0b7c 100644
--- a/BasiliskII/src/dummy/ether_dummy.cpp
+++ b/BasiliskII/src/dummy/ether_dummy.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ static bool udp_tunnel_active = false;
 
 bool ether_init(void)
 {
+	return true;
 }