diff --git a/src/app-simplefin/app-simplefin.js b/src/app-simplefin/app-simplefin.js
index dd37ee8c52..fbe4b2135c 100644
--- a/src/app-simplefin/app-simplefin.js
+++ b/src/app-simplefin/app-simplefin.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ app.post(
               'The account needs your attention at <a href="https://bridge.simplefin.org/auth/login">SimpleFIN</a>.',
           },
         });
+        return;
       }
 
       const response = {};
diff --git a/upcoming-release-notes/413.md b/upcoming-release-notes/413.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b620f7e89f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/upcoming-release-notes/413.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+category: Bugfix
+authors: [jpetso]
+---
+
+Return early from SimpleFIN /transactions if the account needs attention