diff --git a/lib/remote/apilistener.cpp b/lib/remote/apilistener.cpp
index 87933ae7a..691009a9f 100644
--- a/lib/remote/apilistener.cpp
+++ b/lib/remote/apilistener.cpp
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ void ApiListener::NewClientHandlerInternal(boost::asio::yield_context yc, const
 			verifyError = msgbuf.str();
 		}
 
-		return preverified;
+		return true;
 	});
 
 	if (role == RoleClient) {