diff --git a/src/core/util.c b/src/core/util.c
index 298a45cd8..69de5f053 100644
--- a/src/core/util.c
+++ b/src/core/util.c
@@ -921,6 +921,7 @@ meta_later_remove (guint later_id)
            * repaint func run and get removed
            */
           destroy_later (later);
+          return;
         }
     }
 }