diff --git a/openbsc/src/handover_logic.c b/openbsc/src/handover_logic.c
index 5297ab6..20eeb66 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/handover_logic.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/handover_logic.c
@@ -280,8 +280,8 @@
 
 	ho = bsc_ho_by_new_lchan(new_lchan);
 	if (!ho) {
-		LOGP(DHO, LOGL_ERROR, "unable to find HO record\n");
-		return -ENODEV;
+		/* it is perfectly normal, we have CRCX even in non-HO cases */
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	if (ipacc_rtp_direct) {