diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py b/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py
index 5a6b304e9e..b7127b3a44 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/access_log/access_log.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ def _make_access_log(
 
 	if frappe.flags.read_only:
 		access_log.deferred_insert()
+		return
 	else:
 		access_log.db_insert()