diff --git a/github/config.go b/github/config.go
index 2d8445e961..a7bc53694f 100644
--- a/github/config.go
+++ b/github/config.go
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ func (c *Config) ConfigureOwner(owner *Owner) (*Owner, error) {
 				owner.id = remoteOrg.GetID()
 				owner.IsOrganization = true
 			}
+		} else {
+			return nil, err
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -210,6 +212,8 @@ func (c *Config) Clients() (interface{}, error) {
 				owner.id = remoteOrg.GetID()
 				owner.IsOrganization = true
 			}
+		} else {
+			return nil, err
 		}
 	}
 	return &owner, nil