diff --git a/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts b/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts
index 1cff0d92..8676596c 100644
--- a/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts
+++ b/packages/whatsapp.gblib/services/WhatsappDirectLine.ts
@@ -1112,6 +1112,7 @@ export class WhatsappDirectLine extends GBService {
           return; // EXIT HERE.
         } else {
           GBLog.warn(`Group: ${group} not associated with botId:${botId}.`);
+          return;
         }
       }