diff --git a/source/blender/asset_system/intern/asset_representation.cc b/source/blender/asset_system/intern/asset_representation.cc
index e7a1484ec80..7d6bfe6c95f 100644
--- a/source/blender/asset_system/intern/asset_representation.cc
+++ b/source/blender/asset_system/intern/asset_representation.cc
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ void AssetRepresentation::ensure_previewable()
 {
   if (ID *id = this->local_id()) {
     BKE_previewimg_id_ensure(id);
+    return;
   }
 
   ExternalAsset &extern_asset = std::get<ExternalAsset>(asset_);