--- a/packages/runner/src/executor/space-server.ts
+++ b/packages/runner/src/executor/space-server.ts
@@ -4668,7 +4668,7 @@
           this.#purgeLt1Leftovers(runtime);
           break;
         }
-        if (!this.#active || this.#runtime !== runtime) break;
+        if (!this.#active || this.#runtime !== runtime) return;
         if (
           this.#rearmedAwaitingSettle.size > 0 &&
           runtime.storageManager.open(this.#options.space).replica