diff --git a/boa3/internal/compiler/codegenerator/engine/neoengine.py b/boa3/internal/compiler/codegenerator/engine/neoengine.py
index 6453e551b..87d1ce60d 100644
--- a/boa3/internal/compiler/codegenerator/engine/neoengine.py
+++ b/boa3/internal/compiler/codegenerator/engine/neoengine.py
@@ -78,6 +78,6 @@ def execute(self, entry_point: int) -> set[int]:
     def _execute_instruction(self, current_opcode: VMCode):
         match current_opcode.opcode:
             case Opcode.INITSLOT | Opcode.INITSSLOT:
-                print()
+                return
             case Opcode.RET:
                 self._state_stack.pop()