diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/LimitedNodeList.cpp b/libraries/networking/src/LimitedNodeList.cpp
index 4fbb1d14fe..4811c9c1ff 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/LimitedNodeList.cpp
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/LimitedNodeList.cpp
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ int LimitedNodeList::findNodeAndUpdateWithDataFromPacket(const QByteArray& packe
     SharedNodePointer matchingNode = sendingNodeForPacket(packet);
     
     if (matchingNode) {
-        updateNodeWithDataFromPacket(matchingNode, packet);
+        return updateNodeWithDataFromPacket(matchingNode, packet);
     }
     
     // we weren't able to match the sender address to the address we have for this node, unlock and don't parse