diff --git a/src/resource.c b/src/resource.c
index 61ab87ca..4e40c752 100644
--- a/src/resource.c
+++ b/src/resource.c
@@ -739,8 +739,8 @@ coap_remove_failed_observers(coap_context_t *context,
 
 	COAP_FREE_TYPE(subscription, obs);
       }
+      break;			/* break loop if observer was found */
     }
-    break;			/* break loop if observer was found */
   }
 }