diff --git a/libraries/shared/src/RegisteredMetaTypes.cpp b/libraries/shared/src/RegisteredMetaTypes.cpp
index e453b7bff4..98b67d3f75 100644
--- a/libraries/shared/src/RegisteredMetaTypes.cpp
+++ b/libraries/shared/src/RegisteredMetaTypes.cpp
@@ -701,6 +701,8 @@ glm::mat4 mat4FromVariant(const QVariant& object, bool& valid) {
         if (everyConversionValid) {
             valid = true;
         }
+
+        return mat4;
     }
 }