diff --git a/lib/gitlab/exclusive_lease_helpers.rb b/lib/gitlab/exclusive_lease_helpers.rb
index ab6838adc6d..e998548cff9 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/exclusive_lease_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/exclusive_lease_helpers.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module Gitlab
 
       raise FailedToObtainLockError, 'Failed to obtain a lock' unless uuid
 
-      return yield
+      yield
     ensure
       Gitlab::ExclusiveLease.cancel(key, uuid)
     end