diff --git a/loadtest/control/simulcontroller/actions.go b/loadtest/control/simulcontroller/actions.go
index 19056559a..2c845b258 100644
--- a/loadtest/control/simulcontroller/actions.go
+++ b/loadtest/control/simulcontroller/actions.go
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ func (c *SimulController) login(u user.User) control.UserActionResponse {
 				return resp
 			}
 			c.status <- c.newErrorStatus(err)
+			return control.UserActionResponse{Err: err}
 		}
 
 		appErr, ok := resp.Err.(*control.UserError).Err.(*model.AppError)