diff --git a/src/whatsapp/services/chatwoot.service.ts b/src/whatsapp/services/chatwoot.service.ts
index 48adfed4..24d078a2 100644
--- a/src/whatsapp/services/chatwoot.service.ts
+++ b/src/whatsapp/services/chatwoot.service.ts
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ export class ChatwootService {
 
     if (!provider) {
       this.logger.error('provider not found');
+      return null;
     }
 
     this.provider = provider;