1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/wiretap/vms.c b/wiretap/vms.c
index cbbc03fe13..a6f4899cbb 100644
--- a/wiretap/vms.c
+++ b/wiretap/vms.c
@@ -258,10 +258,9 @@ int vms_open(wtap *wth, int *err, gchar **err_info)
 {
     /* Look for VMS header */
     if (!vms_check_file_type(wth, err, err_info)) {
-        if (*err == 0)
-            return 0;
-        else
+        if (*err != 0 && *err != WTAP_ERR_SHORT_READ)
             return -1;
+        return 0;
     }
 
     wth->file_encap = WTAP_ENCAP_RAW_IP;