diff --git a/backend/handlers/editorial.js b/backend/handlers/editorial.js
index 1500c03..0e314b7 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/editorial.js
+++ b/backend/handlers/editorial.js
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ const updateEditorialHandler = async (req, res) => {
             },
         });
     } catch (e) {
-        res.status(500).json({
+        return res.status(500).json({
             success: false,
             message: "Could not update editorial",
             data: null,