diff --git a/routes/applications.js b/routes/applications.js
index 3aacbf1..8c32586 100644
--- a/routes/applications.js
+++ b/routes/applications.js
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ router.put("/applications/:id", verifyRoles([ROLE_NAMES.mentor, ROLE_NAMES.admin
     }
 
     if (application.status === APPL_STATUSES.approved) {
-      res.status(200).json(application);
+      return res.status(200).json(application);
     }
     
     // todo add transaction