diff --git a/cmd/web/handlers.go b/cmd/web/handlers.go
index 627277e..6ceb4bf 100644
--- a/cmd/web/handlers.go
+++ b/cmd/web/handlers.go
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ func (app *application) CreateVotes(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, id i
 		_, err := app.votes.Insert(voterIdentity, election.ID, c.ChoiceText, c.Tokens)
 		if err != nil {
 			app.serverError(w, r, err)
+			return
 		}
 	}