diff --git a/lapack-netlib/SRC/dlaruv.f b/lapack-netlib/SRC/dlaruv.f
index 0f5c9541d..1a4ce4009 100644
--- a/lapack-netlib/SRC/dlaruv.f
+++ b/lapack-netlib/SRC/dlaruv.f
@@ -382,6 +382,11 @@
      $                   1537 /
 *     ..
 *     .. Executable Statements ..
+*
+*     Quick return for N < 1
+      IF ( N < 1 ) THEN
+         RETURN
+      END IF
 *
       I1 = ISEED( 1 )
       I2 = ISEED( 2 )
diff --git a/lapack-netlib/SRC/slaruv.f b/lapack-netlib/SRC/slaruv.f
index c25dc2e2f..cd37a1c47 100644
--- a/lapack-netlib/SRC/slaruv.f
+++ b/lapack-netlib/SRC/slaruv.f
@@ -382,6 +382,11 @@
      $                   1537 /
 *     ..
 *     .. Executable Statements ..
+*
+*     Quick return for N < 1
+      IF ( N < 1 ) THEN
+         RETURN
+      END IF
 *
       I1 = ISEED( 1 )
       I2 = ISEED( 2 )