diff --git a/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_learn.cpp b/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_learn.cpp
index 579c8505ac..1702990174 100644
--- a/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_learn.cpp
+++ b/src/dist/replication/lib/replica_learn.cpp
@@ -913,7 +913,9 @@ bool replica::prepare_learn_from_cache(const learn_request &request,
                response.prepare_start_decree,
                count,
                response.state.meta.length());
+        return true;
     }
+    return false;
 }
 
 void replica::on_copy_remote_state_completed(error_code err,