diff --git a/src/panel.c b/src/panel.c
index 501fc55..a637781 100644
--- a/src/panel.c
+++ b/src/panel.c
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ gboolean resize_panel(void *obj)
 					taskbar->area.width += total_size;
 				else
 					taskbar->area.height += total_size;
+				break;
 			}
 		}
 		for (int i = 0; i < panel->num_desktops; i++) {