diff --git a/ocis-pkg/registry/register.go b/ocis-pkg/registry/register.go
index e4e55837f7..692307dd2f 100644
--- a/ocis-pkg/registry/register.go
+++ b/ocis-pkg/registry/register.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ func RegisterService(ctx context.Context, service *mRegistry.Service, logger log
 				if err != nil {
 					logger.Err(err).Msgf("Error unregistering external service %v", service.Name)
 				}
+				return
 			}
 		}
 	}()