diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/3-transform/server/transform-server.js b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/3-transform/server/transform-server.js
index aefd5337cd..37aa6014c6 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/3-transform/server/transform-server.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/3-transform/server/transform-server.js
@@ -375,6 +375,7 @@ function store_sub_exist(bindings) {
 				// make sure it is not a sub in a directive e.g. use:$store as it is unneeded
 				if (node?.type !== 'RegularElement') {
 					return true;
+					s;
 				}
 			}
 		}