diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl b/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl
index f65435e72..814ad91b1 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ namespace net_utils
             start_write();
           }
         });
+        return;
       }
     }