diff --git a/apps/settings/lib/BackgroundJobs/VerifyUserData.php b/apps/settings/lib/BackgroundJobs/VerifyUserData.php
index a05574526288f..ec75f4243bec2 100644
--- a/apps/settings/lib/BackgroundJobs/VerifyUserData.php
+++ b/apps/settings/lib/BackgroundJobs/VerifyUserData.php
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ protected function verifyViaLookupServer(array $argument, string $dataType): boo
 		if (empty($this->lookupServerUrl) ||
 			$this->config->getAppValue('files_sharing', 'lookupServerUploadEnabled', 'yes') !== 'yes' ||
 			$this->config->getSystemValue('has_internet_connection', true) === false) {
-			return false;
+			return true;
 		}
 
 		$user = $this->userManager->get($argument['uid']);