diff --git a/packages/cdk/scroll/src/virtual/composables/useRenderPool.ts b/packages/cdk/scroll/src/virtual/composables/useRenderPool.ts
index d1c5cbb00..ab6b84792 100644
--- a/packages/cdk/scroll/src/virtual/composables/useRenderPool.ts
+++ b/packages/cdk/scroll/src/virtual/composables/useRenderPool.ts
@@ -281,6 +281,8 @@ function createPool(): Pool {
       }
 
       pooledItemMap.delete(poolItem!.itemKey)
+
+      return poolItem!
     }
 
     return {