diff --git a/credentials/apps/badges/processing/generic.py b/credentials/apps/badges/processing/generic.py
index 344c95068..105831d42 100644
--- a/credentials/apps/badges/processing/generic.py
+++ b/credentials/apps/badges/processing/generic.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ def process_event(sender, **kwargs):
     except BadgesProcessingError as error:
         logger.error(f"Badges processing error: {error}")
         return None
+    return None
 
 
 def identify_user(*, event_type, event_payload):
diff --git a/credentials/apps/badges/tests/test_issuers.py b/credentials/apps/badges/tests/test_issuers.py
index c06e83d88..787f2ba27 100644
--- a/credentials/apps/badges/tests/test_issuers.py
+++ b/credentials/apps/badges/tests/test_issuers.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def test_revoke_credly_badge_success(self, mock_revoke_badge):
         self.assertEqual(user_credential.state, "revoked")
 
     @patch.object(CredlyAPIClient, "revoke_badge", side_effect=CredlyAPIError("Revocation failed"))
-    def test_revoke_credly_badge_failure(self, mock_revoke_badge):  # type: ignore[unused-argument]
+    def test_revoke_credly_badge_failure(self, mock_revoke_badge):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         user_credential = self.issued_user_credential_type.objects.create(
             username="test_user",
             credential_content_type=ContentType.objects.get_for_model(self.badge_template),