diff --git a/nlds_processors/transferers/put_transfer.py b/nlds_processors/transferers/put_transfer.py
index 39a73bbb..1372a707 100644
--- a/nlds_processors/transferers/put_transfer.py
+++ b/nlds_processors/transferers/put_transfer.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ def _make_bucket(self, transaction_id: str):
                     f"already exists",
                     RK.LOG_INFO,
                 )
-            return None
         except minio.error.S3Error as e:
             raise TransferError(message=str(e))