diff --git a/fcgiwrap.c b/fcgiwrap.c
index b44d8aa..6cd0ba0 100644
--- a/fcgiwrap.c
+++ b/fcgiwrap.c
@@ -579,6 +579,7 @@ static void handle_fcgi_request(void)
 
 			execl(filename, filename, (void *)NULL);
 			cgi_error("502 Bad Gateway", "Cannot execute script", filename);
+			break;
 
 		default: /* parent */
 			close(pipe_in[0]);