diff --git a/lib/ssh.c b/lib/ssh.c
index 80906d814..f1e026e9a 100644
--- a/lib/ssh.c
+++ b/lib/ssh.c
@@ -932,6 +932,7 @@ static CURLcode ssh_statemach_act(struct connectdata *conn, bool *block)
             infof(data, "Could not create agent object\n");
 
             state(conn, SSH_AUTH_KEY_INIT);
+            break;
           }
         }