diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/admin.go b/internal/db/bundb/admin.go
index 53b6ae0c2..d43501444 100644
--- a/internal/db/bundb/admin.go
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/admin.go
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ func (a *adminDB) CreateInstanceInstance(ctx context.Context) db.Error {
 	}
 	if exists {
 		a.log.Infof("instance entry already exists")
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	iID, err := id.NewRandomULID()