diff --git a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/validator/storage_class_validator.go b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/validator/storage_class_validator.go
index b67c75b9ee..70b8346715 100644
--- a/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/validator/storage_class_validator.go
+++ b/images/virtualization-artifact/pkg/controller/vd/internal/validator/storage_class_validator.go
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ func (v *StorageClassValidator) ValidateUpdate(ctx context.Context, oldVD, newVD
 				)
 			}
 		}
+		return nil, nil
 	}
 
 	if err := v.validateTargetStorageClassForVolumeMigration(ctx, newVD, oldVD); err != nil {