diff --git a/src/pretix/plugins/paypal2/payment.py b/src/pretix/plugins/paypal2/payment.py
index 86e02cb90..1b8c6853e 100644
--- a/src/pretix/plugins/paypal2/payment.py
+++ b/src/pretix/plugins/paypal2/payment.py
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ class PaypalMethod(BasePaymentProvider):
             )
             request.session['payment_paypal_payment'] = None
         else:
-            pass
+            return None
 
         try:
             paymentreq = OrdersCreateRequest()