diff --git a/frontend/src/components/DepartmentFilter.tsx b/frontend/src/components/DepartmentFilter.tsx
index 94d055a2..cbf95771 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/DepartmentFilter.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/DepartmentFilter.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export default function DepartmentFilter() {
   const { data, isLoading } = useDepartmentsApi();
 
   if (isLoading) {
-    <CircularProgress />;
+    return <CircularProgress />;
   }
 
   if (data) {