diff --git a/shell/model/homemodel.py b/shell/model/homemodel.py
index 2441dbc1..44d5417a 100644
--- a/shell/model/homemodel.py
+++ b/shell/model/homemodel.py
@@ -280,3 +280,4 @@ class HomeModel(gobject.GObject):
         if home_activity and home_activity.props.launching:
             logging.debug('Activity %s still launching, assuming it failed...', activity_id)
             self.notify_activity_launch_failed(activity_id)
+        return False