diff --git a/lib/ansible/plugins/action/network.py b/lib/ansible/plugins/action/network.py
index d7b8a61f425..277dc708954 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/plugins/action/network.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/plugins/action/network.py
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@ class ActionModule(_ActionModule):
     def run(self, task_vars=None):
         config_module = hasattr(self, '_config_module') and self._config_module
         if config_module and self._task.args.get('src'):
-            self._handle_src_option()
+            try:
+                self._handle_src_option()
+            except AnsibleError as e:
+                return {'failed': True, 'msg': e.message, 'changed': False}
 
         result = super(ActionModule, self).run(task_vars=task_vars)