diff --git a/start.py b/start.py
index 87633afba5..f9934b68de 100644
--- a/start.py
+++ b/start.py
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@ def _process_arguments() -> tuple:
     if "igniter" in sys.argv:
         import igniter
         igniter.run()
-        return use_version, use_staging
+    
+    return use_version, use_staging
 
 
 def _determine_mongodb() -> str: