diff --git a/middleware/app_be/views/rest_api.py b/middleware/app_be/views/rest_api.py
index 791e08d..3e26310 100644
--- a/middleware/app_be/views/rest_api.py
+++ b/middleware/app_be/views/rest_api.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class ImageEndpoint:
                     return JsonResponse({'valid': False, 'available': True})
 
         if no_image:
-            JsonResponse({'valid': False, 'available': False})
+            return JsonResponse({'valid': False, 'available': False})
 
         return JsonResponse({'valid': True, 'available': True})