diff --git a/salt/modules/network.py b/salt/modules/network.py
index c7ea13bb1f..b0672ee827 100644
--- a/salt/modules/network.py
+++ b/salt/modules/network.py
@@ -556,6 +556,8 @@ def active_tcp():
                 'remote_port': '.'.join(connection['remote-address'].split('.')[-1:])
             }
         return ret
+    else:
+        return {}
 
 
 def traceroute(host):