diff --git a/IPython/core/magics/history.py b/IPython/core/magics/history.py
index 3b95ee7d7d..bc1bfb947d 100644
--- a/IPython/core/magics/history.py
+++ b/IPython/core/magics/history.py
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ def recall(self, arg):
                 return
         else:
             self.shell.set_next_input(cmd.rstrip())
+            return
         print("Couldn't evaluate or find in history:", arg)
 
     @line_magic