diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
index 254907675..9aa6764f6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
@@ -333,7 +333,8 @@ function mod.sticks(self, dtime, entity_def, projectile_def)
 
 	-- Stuck handling
 	if self._stuck then
-		return stuck_on_step(self, dtime, entity_def, projectile_def)
+		stuck_on_step(self, dtime, entity_def, projectile_def)
+		return true
 	end
 end