diff --git a/sql/item.h b/sql/item.h
index d9a40cbdfb6..82ab5a66cfb 100644
--- a/sql/item.h
+++ b/sql/item.h
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ public:
   virtual bool set_flags_processor(byte *args)
   {
     this->item_flags|= *((uint8*)args);
-    return true;
+    return false;
   }
 };