diff --git a/lib/srv/discovery/fetchers/azure-sync/azure-sync.go b/lib/srv/discovery/fetchers/azure-sync/azure-sync.go
index efca495cf7f18..17be6423feb74 100644
--- a/lib/srv/discovery/fetchers/azure-sync/azure-sync.go
+++ b/lib/srv/discovery/fetchers/azure-sync/azure-sync.go
@@ -163,12 +163,11 @@ func (a *Fetcher) fetch(ctx context.Context, feats Features) (*Resources, error)
 				errsCh <- err
 				return err
 			}
-			err = expandMemberships(ctx, a.graphClient, principals)
+			result.Principals, err = expandMemberships(ctx, a.graphClient, principals)
 			if err != nil {
 				errsCh <- err
 				return err
 			}
-			result.Principals = principals
 			return nil
 		})
 	}