diff --git a/syncapi/storage/sqlite3/syncserver.go b/syncapi/storage/sqlite3/syncserver.go
index 7aad5d8e5..bdf943e08 100644
--- a/syncapi/storage/sqlite3/syncserver.go
+++ b/syncapi/storage/sqlite3/syncserver.go
@@ -330,8 +330,7 @@ func (d *SyncServerDatasource) GetEventsInRange(
 			return
 		}
 	}
-
-	return
+	return events, err
 }
 
 // SyncPosition returns the latest positions for syncing.