diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs
index a69b75535e..93f3bea723 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.GamePreset.cs
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
                 if (startAttempt.Cancelled)
                 {
                     FailedPresetRestart();
+                    return false;
                 }
 
                 RefreshLateJoinAllowed();