diff --git a/repique/features/dns/nodes/dnscrypt.go b/repique/features/dns/nodes/dnscrypt.go
index a90a188..9aefa00 100644
--- a/repique/features/dns/nodes/dnscrypt.go
+++ b/repique/features/dns/nodes/dnscrypt.go
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ func (n *dnscryptnode) boost(o *node) interface{} {
 	}
 	expired = nil
 Ret:
+	if expired == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
 	return expired
 }