diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 1d43f3581..58d26f9cc 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -2893,7 +2893,7 @@ static bool ActivateBestChainStep(CValidationState &state, CBlockIndex *pindexMo
             if ( !DisconnectTip(state) )
             {
                 InvalidateBlock(state,chainActive.Tip());
-                return false;
+                break;
             }
         }
         fprintf(stderr,"reached rewind.%d, best to do: ./komodo-cli stop\n",KOMODO_REWIND);