diff --git a/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_packing.c b/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_packing.c
index 23e22d35f79..b162b84b31c 100644
--- a/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_packing.c
+++ b/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_packing.c
@@ -162,5 +162,5 @@ nir_lower_pack(nir_shader *shader)
          progress |= lower_pack_impl(function->impl);
    }
 
-   return false;
+   return progress;
 }