diff --git a/drivers/ps2/ps2_mouse.c b/drivers/ps2/ps2_mouse.c
index a51b86598e2..65a8a4f4d08 100644
--- a/drivers/ps2/ps2_mouse.c
+++ b/drivers/ps2/ps2_mouse.c
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ void ps2_mouse_task(void) {
 #    endif
     } else {
         if (debug_mouse) print("ps2_mouse: fail to get mouse packet\n");
-        /* return here to avoid updating the mouse button state */
-        return;
+        // Continue processing anyway to ensure mouse button state is still updated
     }
 #endif