diff --git a/backend/src/routes/addresses.js b/backend/src/routes/addresses.js
index 33927f9..ff5c8ee 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/addresses.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/addresses.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ router.post('/change-request', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (err) {
     console.error('Error in address change request:', err);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    return res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ router.post('/verify', requireAuth, async (req, res) => {
     res.json({ status: 'verified' });
   } catch (err) {
     console.error('Error in address verification:', err);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    return res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
   }
 });