diff --git a/cashu/mint/db/write.py b/cashu/mint/db/write.py
index ee9c9a89..2bd6ffd4 100644
--- a/cashu/mint/db/write.py
+++ b/cashu/mint/db/write.py
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@ async def _settle_dlc(
                             dlc_root=settlement.dlc_root,
                             details="DLC already settled"
                         ))
+                        continue
 
                     assert settlement.outcome
                     await self.crud.set_dlc_settled_and_debts(settlement.dlc_root, settlement.outcome.P, self.db, conn)