diff --git a/openbox/focus_cycle.c b/openbox/focus_cycle.c
index 17fdf16e..26978204 100644
--- a/openbox/focus_cycle.c
+++ b/openbox/focus_cycle.c
@@ -409,8 +409,8 @@ void focus_directional_cycle(ObDirection dir, gboolean dock_windows,
                                       focus_cycle_all_desktops,
                                       focus_cycle_dock_windows,
                                       focus_cycle_desktop_windows);
-        return;
     }
+    return;
 
 done_cycle:
     if (done && focus_cycle_target)