diff --git a/.github/workflows/privileged-pr-process.yml b/.github/workflows/privileged-pr-process.yml
index 088d4aa49..41fcee8e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/privileged-pr-process.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/privileged-pr-process.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
             
             if (current) {
               console.log(`Issue already has a milestone assigned, skipping add milestone step`);
+              return
             }
             
             var milestone = await github.rest.issues.listMilestones({