diff --git a/wiretap/file_access.c b/wiretap/file_access.c
index 2fd0c2e240..2d7d941df1 100644
--- a/wiretap/file_access.c
+++ b/wiretap/file_access.c
@@ -1893,6 +1893,7 @@ wtap_get_savable_file_types_subtypes(int file_type_subtype,
 						       required_comment_types)) {
 				/* OK, got it. */
 				default_file_type_subtype = ft;
+				break;
 			}
 		}
 	}