diff --git a/electron_app/src/electron-main.js b/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
index 832b350e..1ab8bb8d 100644
--- a/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
+++ b/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ ipcMain.on('seshat', async function(ev, payload) {
         case 'deleteEventIndex':
             await eventIndex.delete();
             eventIndex = null;
+            break;
 
         case 'isEventIndexEmpty':
             if (eventIndex === null) ret = true;