diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-monitor/conn.c b/servers/slapd/back-monitor/conn.c
index 9ea0a66be8..96992a20a4 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-monitor/conn.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-monitor/conn.c
@@ -417,6 +417,8 @@ monitor_subsys_conn_create(
 					connection_done(c);
 					return( -1 );
 				}
+
+				break;
 			}
 		}