diff --git a/borgmatic/borg/check.py b/borgmatic/borg/check.py
index f19647aa..87ea6705 100644
--- a/borgmatic/borg/check.py
+++ b/borgmatic/borg/check.py
@@ -360,8 +360,8 @@ def upgrade_check_times(location_config, borg_repository_id):
         logger.debug(f"#713: os.path.isfile(temporary_path) = {os.path.isfile(temporary_path)}")
 
         if not os.path.isfile(old_path) and not os.path.isfile(temporary_path):
-            logger.debug("#713: returning early")
-            return
+            logger.debug("#713: continue")
+            continue
 
         logger.debug(f'Upgrading archives check time from {old_path} to {new_path}')