diff --git a/ipmid-new.cpp b/ipmid-new.cpp
index 5ef6f4b..6740c65 100644
--- a/ipmid-new.cpp
+++ b/ipmid-new.cpp
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@
     if (filterList.empty() || std::get<int>(filterList.front()) < prio)
     {
         filterList.emplace_front(std::make_tuple(prio, filter));
+        return;
     }
     // walk the list and put it in the right place
     auto j = filterList.begin();