diff --git a/src/platform/linux/kmsgrab.cpp b/src/platform/linux/kmsgrab.cpp
index 430644e453c..c146f866529 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux/kmsgrab.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/linux/kmsgrab.cpp
@@ -727,13 +727,11 @@ namespace platf {
           }
         }
 
+        BOOST_LOG(error) << "Couldn't find monitor ["sv << monitor_index << ']';
+        return -1;
+
       // Neatly break from nested for loop
       break_loop:
-        if (monitor != monitor_index) {
-          BOOST_LOG(error) << "Couldn't find monitor ["sv << monitor_index << ']';
-
-          return -1;
-        }
 
         // Look for the cursor plane for this CRTC
         cursor_plane_id = -1;