diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index acc15e8..d0b0a83 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -6380,7 +6380,7 @@ handle_command_buffer (struct handler_args *a)
 		handle_buffer_close (ctx, a);
 	else
 		result = false;
-	return true;
+	return result;
 }
 
 static bool