diff --git a/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/site-editor.js b/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/site-editor.js
index c86cef72bf45f..e32ad01cc396e 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/site-editor.js
+++ b/packages/e2e-test-utils/src/site-editor.js
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ export async function disableSiteEditorWelcomeGuide() {
 				wp.data
 					.dispatch( 'core/edit-site' )
 					.toggleFeature( 'welcomeGuide' );
+				return;
 			}
 
 			wp.data
@@ -113,6 +114,7 @@ export async function disableSiteEditorWelcomeGuide() {
 				wp.data
 					.dispatch( 'core/edit-site' )
 					.toggleFeature( 'welcomeGuideStyles' );
+				return;
 			}
 			wp.data
 				.dispatch( 'core/preferences' )