diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/configuration/providers/minecraft/MinecraftProvider.java b/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/configuration/providers/minecraft/MinecraftProvider.java
index 2aed7d1e..30c19c52 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/configuration/providers/minecraft/MinecraftProvider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loom/configuration/providers/minecraft/MinecraftProvider.java
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ public abstract class MinecraftProvider {
 	private void verifyJars() throws IOException, SignatureVerificationFailure {
 		if (GradleUtils.getBooleanProperty(getProject(), Constants.Properties.DISABLE_MINECRAFT_VERIFICATION)) {
 			LOGGER.info("Skipping Minecraft jar verification!");
+			return;
 		}
 
 		LOGGER.info("Verifying Minecraft jars");