diff --git a/mods/feedback.c b/mods/feedback.c
index 3aa3396..016e425 100644
--- a/mods/feedback.c
+++ b/mods/feedback.c
@@ -132,8 +132,10 @@ on_stream_request(AxFeedback mod, const struct aisl_evt *evt)
 	AislStream s = (AislStream)evt->source;
 
 	/* verify input */
-	if (!ctx->email || !ctx->msg || ax_validate_email(ctx->email) != 0)
+	if (!ctx->email || !ctx->msg || ax_validate_email(ctx->email) != 0) {
 		ax_quick_response(s, AISL_HTTP_BAD_REQUEST);
+		goto finally;
+	}
 
 	ctx->mail.reply_to = ctx->email;
 	ctx->mail.msg = ctx->msg;
@@ -144,6 +146,7 @@ on_stream_request(AxFeedback mod, const struct aisl_evt *evt)
 
 	aisl_set_output_event(s, true); /**< enable output event */
 
+finally:
 	return AISL_SUCCESS;
 }