diff --git a/vlib/v/util/util.v b/vlib/v/util/util.v
index 78e2906adb..a70ebda0c6 100644
--- a/vlib/v/util/util.v
+++ b/vlib/v/util/util.v
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ pub fn should_recompile_tool(vexe string, tool_source string) bool {
 			should_compile = true
 		}
 	}
+	return should_compile
 }
 
 pub fn quote_path_with_spaces(s string) string {