diff --git a/app/Services/PermissionService.php b/app/Services/PermissionService.php
index 17c1b1285..218cb30a5 100644
--- a/app/Services/PermissionService.php
+++ b/app/Services/PermissionService.php
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ class PermissionService
      */
     public function enforceBookRestrictions($query, $action = 'view')
     {
-        $this->enforceEntityRestrictions($query, $action);
+        return $this->enforceEntityRestrictions($query, $action);
     }
 
     /**