diff --git a/security/keys/process_keys.c b/security/keys/process_keys.c
index 1fe8b934f656..e3d79a7b6db6 100644
--- a/security/keys/process_keys.c
+++ b/security/keys/process_keys.c
@@ -783,6 +783,7 @@ try_again:
 				if (need_perm != KEY_AUTHTOKEN_OVERRIDE &&
 				    need_perm != KEY_DEFER_PERM_CHECK)
 					goto invalid_key;
+				break;
 			case 0:
 				break;
 			}