diff --git a/matlab/evaluate_steady_state_file.m b/matlab/evaluate_steady_state_file.m
index 12d361a37..d83045fd0 100644
--- a/matlab/evaluate_steady_state_file.m
+++ b/matlab/evaluate_steady_state_file.m
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ function [ys,params,info] = evaluate_steady_state_file(ys_init,exo_ss,M,options)
     if check
         info(1) = 19;
         info(2) = NaN;
+        return
     end
     
     if M.param_nbr > 0