diff --git a/features/step_definitions/matching.js b/features/step_definitions/matching.js
index 8635ba997..61514c8a4 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/matching.js
+++ b/features/step_definitions/matching.js
@@ -175,8 +175,7 @@ module.exports = function () {
 
                     if (headers.has('matchings')) {
                         if (subMatchings.length != row.matchings.split(',').length) {
-                            ok = false;
-                            cb(new Error('*** table matchings and api response are not the same'));
+                            return cb(new Error('*** table matchings and api response are not the same'));
                         }
 
                         row.matchings.split(',').forEach((sub, si) => {