diff --git a/src/bar/workspaces.c b/src/bar/workspaces.c
index db88d1c..1f1d686 100644
--- a/src/bar/workspaces.c
+++ b/src/bar/workspaces.c
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ void bar_workspace_window_removed(zdwm_window_id_t window_id, void *user_data) {
     if (window->id == window_id) {
       found = true;
       index = i;
+      break;
     }
   }