diff --git a/internal/gps/solver.go b/internal/gps/solver.go
index 05e9c8a81e..0515f199dd 100644
--- a/internal/gps/solver.go
+++ b/internal/gps/solver.go
@@ -989,8 +989,8 @@ func (s *solver) getLockVersionIfValid(id ProjectIdentifier) (Version, error) {
 
 		if !found {
 			// No match found, which means we're going to be breaking the lock
+			// Still return the invalid version so that is included in the trace
 			s.b.breakLock()
-			return nil, nil
 		}
 	}