diff --git a/linkcheck/checker/fileurl.py b/linkcheck/checker/fileurl.py
index 45a345b4..940f86e3 100644
--- a/linkcheck/checker/fileurl.py
+++ b/linkcheck/checker/fileurl.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def is_absolute_path (path):
     with a drive letter. On all other systems absolute paths start with
     a slash."""
     if os.name == 'nt':
-       re.search(r"^[a-zA-Z]:", path)
+       return re.search(r"^[a-zA-Z]:", path)
     return path.startswith("/")