diff --git a/data/users/teamsync.py b/data/users/teamsync.py
index b44d600e8..1d44b2639 100644
--- a/data/users/teamsync.py
+++ b/data/users/teamsync.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ def sync_teams_to_groups(authentication, stale_cutoff):
     sync_team_tried.add(stale_team_sync.id)
 
     # Sync the team.
-    if not sync_team(authentication, stale_team_sync):
+    sync_successful = sync_team(authentication, stale_team_sync)
+    if not sync_successful:
       return