diff --git a/kernel/config.c b/kernel/config.c
index 2b8f8d7..2f5d88f 100644
--- a/kernel/config.c
+++ b/kernel/config.c
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ void FAR * KernelAlloc(size_t nBytes, char type, int mode)
   {
     /* prealloc */
     lpTop = MK_FP(FP_SEG(lpTop) - nPara, FP_OFF(lpTop));
-    return AlignParagraph(lpTop);
+    p=AlignParagraph(lpTop);
   }
   else
   {