diff --git a/lib/mail-queue.js b/lib/mail-queue.js
index 6fc27710..4420140a 100644
--- a/lib/mail-queue.js
+++ b/lib/mail-queue.js
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ class MailQueue {
                             };
 
                             if (!bounces.canSendBounce(deliveryEntry, { logName: 'Queue' })) {
-                                return false;
+                                return callback(null, true);
                             }
 
                             return plugins.handler.runHooks(