diff --git a/cmd/sshpiperd/daemon.go b/cmd/sshpiperd/daemon.go
index d1ea0565..e3612c61 100644
--- a/cmd/sshpiperd/daemon.go
+++ b/cmd/sshpiperd/daemon.go
@@ -267,7 +267,10 @@ func (d *daemon) run() error {
 							return nil, nil
 						}
 					}
-					return nextUpHook(b)
+					if nextUpHook != nil {
+						return nextUpHook(b)
+					}
+					return b, nil
 				}
 			}