diff --git a/forward/forward.go b/forward/forward.go
index e0140fe..bcbfa81 100644
--- a/forward/forward.go
+++ b/forward/forward.go
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ func (cs *ConnectionStats) handleTCPConnection(clientConn net.Conn, ctx context.
 			return
 		default:
 			copyWG.Wait()
+			return
 		}
 	}
 }