diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index aee7dac1..76503b94 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ def build_request_sort_key(request: BuildRequest):
             request.getSubmitTime(),
         )
 
+    return sorted(requests, build_request_sort_key)[0]
+
 
 def canStartBuild(
     builder: Builder, wfb: AbstractWorkerForBuilder, request: BuildRequest