diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 35afd60..ac42401 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "slurry-spreader",
-  "version": "1.4.7",
+  "version": "1.4.8",
   "description": "Spread the Slurry around",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/spreader.coffee b/src/spreader.coffee
index 81a5222..7206fc3 100644
--- a/src/spreader.coffee
+++ b/src/spreader.coffee
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class SlurrySpreader extends EventEmitter2
 
       return @_extendOrReleaseLock uuid, callback if @_isSubscribed uuid
       return @_acquireLock uuid, callback
+    return # stupid promises
 
   processQueueForever: =>
     async.until @_isStopped, @processQueue, (error) =>