diff --git a/dlls/ddraw/device.c b/dlls/ddraw/device.c
index a8545b453dd..c728a7aa9ac 100644
--- a/dlls/ddraw/device.c
+++ b/dlls/ddraw/device.c
@@ -903,8 +903,8 @@ IDirect3DDeviceImpl_3_NextViewport(IDirect3DDevice3 *iface,
 
     if(!vp)
     {
-        return DDERR_INVALIDPARAMS;
         *lplpDirect3DViewport3 = NULL;
+        return DDERR_INVALIDPARAMS;
     }