diff --git a/src/tool_operate.c b/src/tool_operate.c
index 5aadf26d23..1e19fcff6f 100644
--- a/src/tool_operate.c
+++ b/src/tool_operate.c
@@ -2994,6 +2994,7 @@ static CURLcode serial_transfers(struct GlobalConfig *global,
         if(result) {
           returncode = result;
           bailout = TRUE;
+          break;
         }
       } while(skipped);
     }