diff --git a/awx/main/isolated/manager.py b/awx/main/isolated/manager.py
index 043f3c8d5e..176fea9e82 100644
--- a/awx/main/isolated/manager.py
+++ b/awx/main/isolated/manager.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class IsolatedManager(object):
                         # practice
                         # in this scenario, just ignore this event and try it
                         # again on the next sync
-                        pass
+                        continue
                     self.event_handler(event_data)
                     self.handled_events.add(event)