diff --git a/elfo-core/src/init.rs b/elfo-core/src/init.rs
index c7a02d00..3b1f76c5 100644
--- a/elfo-core/src/init.rs
+++ b/elfo-core/src/init.rs
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ async fn start_entrypoints(ctx: &Context, topology: &Topology, is_check_only: bo
                         .collect();
                     Err(StartError::multiple(group_errors))
                 }
-                Err(RequestError::Ignored) => Ok(()),
-                Err(RequestError::Failed) => Err(StartError::single(
+                Err(RequestError::Ignored) | Err(RequestError::Failed) => Err(StartError::single(
                     group.name,
                     "starting message cannot be delivered to the entrypoint".into(),
                 )),