diff --git a/ethernet_interface.cpp b/ethernet_interface.cpp
index af8efc9..04f9009 100644
--- a/ethernet_interface.cpp
+++ b/ethernet_interface.cpp
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@
         {
             log<level::ERR>("Exception occurred during getting of MAC "
                             "address from Inventory");
-            return  MacAddressIntf::mACAddress();
+            elog<InternalFailure>();
         }
     }
     auto interface = interfaceName();