diff --git a/tests/fixtures/layouts/provides-requires.yaml b/tests/fixtures/layouts/provides-requires.yaml
index 3b35408d01..17b17bab15 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/layouts/provides-requires.yaml
+++ b/tests/fixtures/layouts/provides-requires.yaml
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
 - job:
     name: base
     parent: null
+    nodeset:
+      nodes:
+        - name: controller
+          label: controller
     run: playbooks/base.yaml
 
 - job:
diff --git a/zuul/model.py b/zuul/model.py
index 288a4c157c..4834543892 100644
--- a/zuul/model.py
+++ b/zuul/model.py
@@ -2960,7 +2960,7 @@ class QueueItem(object):
             fakebuild.result = 'FAILURE'
             self.addBuild(fakebuild)
             self.setResult(fakebuild)
-            ret = True
+            ret = False
         return ret
 
     def findJobsToRun(self, semaphore_handler):