diff --git a/libraries/bot-builder/src/main/java/com/microsoft/bot/builder/BotFrameworkAdapter.java b/libraries/bot-builder/src/main/java/com/microsoft/bot/builder/BotFrameworkAdapter.java
index 54ba59213..942430d84 100644
--- a/libraries/bot-builder/src/main/java/com/microsoft/bot/builder/BotFrameworkAdapter.java
+++ b/libraries/bot-builder/src/main/java/com/microsoft/bot/builder/BotFrameworkAdapter.java
@@ -1215,6 +1215,7 @@ private CompletableFuture<AppCredentials> getAppCredentials(String appId, String
         // moving forward
         if (appCredentials != null) {
             appCredentialMap.put(cacheKey, appCredentials);
+            return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(appCredentials);
         }
 
         return credentialProvider.getAppPassword(appId).thenApply(appPassword -> {