diff --git a/components/step_motor_45/step_motor_45.cpp b/components/step_motor_45/step_motor_45.cpp
index f678283..772014c 100644
--- a/components/step_motor_45/step_motor_45.cpp
+++ b/components/step_motor_45/step_motor_45.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ void StepMotor45::rotate(int direction, int speed) {
   CriticalContext cc;
   if (direction == 0) {
     stop();
+    return;
   }
 
   if (direction > 0) {