diff --git a/.last-branch b/.last-branch
index cfed06c..f37801d 100644
--- a/.last-branch
+++ b/.last-branch
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v20260119-13-autotask-psa-resolved-recreate
+v20260119-14-fix-routes-runchecks-syntax
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_run_checks.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_run_checks.py
index 9e67216..0a81bb3 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_run_checks.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_run_checks.py
@@ -1219,13 +1219,6 @@ def api_run_checks_create_autotask_ticket():
                 }
             )
         # resolved -> continue, create a new Autotask ticket and overwrite current linkage.
-            {
-                "status": "ok",
-                "ticket_id": int(run.autotask_ticket_id),
-                "ticket_number": getattr(run, "autotask_ticket_number", None) or "",
-                "already_exists": True,
-            }
-        )
 
     job = Job.query.get(run.job_id)
     if not job:
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index fd4a731..ff1a1da 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -300,6 +300,14 @@ Changes:
 - Extended backend validation to allow ticket re-creation after PSA-resolved tickets while preserving historical ticket links.
 - Ensured legacy Tickets, Remarks, and Job Details behaviour remains intact.
 
+## v20260119-14-fix-routes-runchecks-syntax
+
+### Changes:
+- Fixed a Python SyntaxError in routes_run_checks.py caused by an unmatched closing parenthesis.
+- Removed an extra closing bracket introduced during the Autotask PSA resolved / recreate ticket changes.
+- Restored successful Gunicorn worker startup and backend application boot.
+- No functional or behavioural changes beyond resolving the syntax error.
+
 ***
 
 ## v0.1.21