diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
index 2b3c4a4884..b5c192b938 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Events.js
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ OpenLayers.Event = {
                         if (elementObservers.length == 0) {
                             OpenLayers.Event.observers[element.id] = null;
                         }
-                        break; 
                         foundEntry = true;
+                        break; 
                     }
                     i++;           
                 }