diff --git a/app/modules/msc_getter.py b/app/modules/msc_getter.py
index 6bbd2d3..9778239 100644
--- a/app/modules/msc_getter.py
+++ b/app/modules/msc_getter.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class MSCGetter(niobot.Module):
             msg = await ctx.respond("Searching for relevant MSCs with query %r..." % number_or_query[1:])
             results = await self.search_for_msc(number_or_query[1:])
             if not results:
-                await msg.edit("No MSCs matched your query.")
+                return await msg.edit("No MSCs matched your query.")
 
             lines = []
             for pr in results: