diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c
index 05708684c9f5..d07e1053b36b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/amdgpu_dm/amdgpu_dm_mst_types.c
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ void dm_handle_mst_sideband_msg_ready_event(
 
 			if (retry == 3) {
 				DRM_ERROR("Failed to ack MST event.\n");
-				return;
+				break;
 			}
 
 			drm_dp_mst_hpd_irq_send_new_request(&aconnector->mst_mgr);