diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/BtHelper.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/BtHelper.java
index d3b76065f9985..257d6987747ee 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/BtHelper.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/BtHelper.java
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ public class BtHelper {
             if (AudioService.DEBUG_VOL) {
                 AudioService.sVolumeLogger.log(new AudioEventLogger.StringEvent(
                         "setAvrcpAbsoluteVolumeIndex: bailing due to null mA2dp").printLog(TAG));
-                return;
             }
+            return;
         }
         if (!mAvrcpAbsVolSupported) {
             AudioService.sVolumeLogger.log(new AudioEventLogger.StringEvent(