diff --git a/lib/CacheMd5.js b/lib/CacheMd5.js
index b1ace2cb..f31e8495 100644
--- a/lib/CacheMd5.js
+++ b/lib/CacheMd5.js
@@ -382,6 +382,11 @@ class Md5Cache {
                 md5Cache[file] = value;
                 cachedMd5s[file] = value.hash;
               }
+
+              // If somehow dependencies operates on a file in both file and
+              // context, or otherwise doubles up, return value so the second
+              // call receives input.
+              return value;
             }
 
             const building = buildingMd5s[file];