diff --git a/packages/graphql-playground-middleware-express/src/index.ts b/packages/graphql-playground-middleware-express/src/index.ts
index 10d789f27..486e10cd4 100644
--- a/packages/graphql-playground-middleware-express/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/graphql-playground-middleware-express/src/index.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ const express: Register = function voyagerExpress(options: MiddlewareOptions) {
     const playground = renderPlaygroundPage(options)
     res.write(playground)
     res.end()
-    next()
   }
 }