diff --git a/eth/protocols/snap/handlers.go b/eth/protocols/snap/handlers.go
index 106322de90..db4f5f033a 100644
--- a/eth/protocols/snap/handlers.go
+++ b/eth/protocols/snap/handlers.go
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ func ServiceGetStorageRangesQuery(chain *core.BlockChain, req *GetStorageRangesP
 			})
 			// If we've exceeded the request threshold, abort
 			if bytes.Compare(hash[:], limit[:]) >= 0 {
+				abort = true
 				break
 			}
 		}