diff --git a/swh/loader/svn/loader.py b/swh/loader/svn/loader.py
--- a/swh/loader/svn/loader.py
+++ b/swh/loader/svn/loader.py
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@
             if self.latest_snapshot and "snapshot" in self.latest_snapshot:
                 self._snapshot = self.latest_snapshot["snapshot"]
             self.done = True
+            self._load_status = "uneventful"
         except SvnLoaderHistoryAltered as e:
             self.log.error(e)
             self.done = True
diff --git a/swh/loader/svn/tests/test_loader.py b/swh/loader/svn/tests/test_loader.py
--- a/swh/loader/svn/tests/test_loader.py
+++ b/swh/loader/svn/tests/test_loader.py
@@ -126,8 +126,7 @@
         loader.storage, repo_url, status="full", type="svn", snapshot=GOURMET_SNAPSHOT,
     )
 
-    # FIXME: This should be uneventful here as there is no change in between visits...
-    assert loader.load() == {"status": "eventful"}
+    assert loader.load() == {"status": "uneventful"}
     visit_status2 = assert_last_visit_matches(
         loader.storage, repo_url, status="full", type="svn", snapshot=GOURMET_SNAPSHOT,
     )