diff --git a/src/web/w-comms.c b/src/web/w-comms.c
index f198fc6..acf5a42 100644
--- a/src/web/w-comms.c
+++ b/src/web/w-comms.c
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ int
 saiw_task_cancel(struct vhd *vhd, const char *task_uuid)
 {
 	sai_cancel_t *can = malloc(sizeof(*can));
+	
+	if (!can)
+		return 1;
+
 
 	memset(can, 0, sizeof(*can));