diff --git a/command/agent/rpc_client_test.go b/command/agent/rpc_client_test.go
index 1ced706afe..4e6f092521 100644
--- a/command/agent/rpc_client_test.go
+++ b/command/agent/rpc_client_test.go
@@ -237,9 +237,9 @@ OUTER1:
 		case e := <-eventCh:
 			if strings.Contains(e, "Accepted client") {
 				found = true
+				break OUTER1
 			}
 		default:
-			break OUTER1
 		}
 	}
 	if !found {