diff --git a/aosp/cleanup_previous_update_action.cc b/aosp/cleanup_previous_update_action.cc
index b447509..ae2727a 100644
--- a/aosp/cleanup_previous_update_action.cc
+++ b/aosp/cleanup_previous_update_action.cc
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@
   if (!kIsRecovery &&
       !boot_control_->IsSlotMarkedSuccessful(boot_control_->GetCurrentSlot())) {
     ScheduleWaitMarkBootSuccessful();
+    return;
   }
 
   if (metadata_device_ == nullptr) {