diff --git a/big_scape/genbank/bgc_record.py b/big_scape/genbank/bgc_record.py
index 3a676e0b..9cf99981 100644
--- a/big_scape/genbank/bgc_record.py
+++ b/big_scape/genbank/bgc_record.py
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ def get_cds(self, return_all=False, reverse=False) -> Generator[CDS, None, None]
         if return_all:
             # TODO: I don't like this solution. maybe go back to the more difficult one
             if reverse:
-                return reversed(self.parent_gbk.genes)
+                yield from reversed(self.parent_gbk.genes)
+                return
 
             yield from self.parent_gbk.genes
             return