diff --git a/src/lib/mqtt.cpp b/src/lib/mqtt.cpp
index 1fc9d1e..70ecac3 100644
--- a/src/lib/mqtt.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/mqtt.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void mqttTask(void *pvParameters)
             {
                 // reconnect
                 if (!connectMqtt())
-                    continue;
+                    return;
             }
 
             if (hasLightLevel())