diff --git a/src/murfey/workflows/sxt/process_sxt_tilt_series.py b/src/murfey/workflows/sxt/process_sxt_tilt_series.py
index 68b3b79a8..a3165460b 100644
--- a/src/murfey/workflows/sxt/process_sxt_tilt_series.py
+++ b/src/murfey/workflows/sxt/process_sxt_tilt_series.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ def process_sxt_tilt_series(
         tilt_series = tilt_series_query[0]
         if tilt_series.processing_requested:
             logger.info(f"Tilt series {tilt_series.tag} has already been processed")
-            return {"success": True}
     else:
         tilt_series = TiltSeries(
             session_id=session_id,