diff --git a/lapack-netlib/SRC/slarrv.f b/lapack-netlib/SRC/slarrv.f
index 04519fde8c..9448b2fd92 100644
--- a/lapack-netlib/SRC/slarrv.f
+++ b/lapack-netlib/SRC/slarrv.f
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ SUBROUTINE SLARRV( N, VL, VU, D, L, PIVMIN,
 *
 *     Quick return if possible
 *
-      IF( N.LE.0 ) THEN
+      IF( (N.LE.0).OR.(M.LE.0) ) THEN
          RETURN
       END IF
 *