diff --git a/net/tipc/link.c b/net/tipc/link.c
index 54163f9..ada8cad 100644
--- a/net/tipc/link.c
+++ b/net/tipc/link.c
@@ -1657,7 +1657,8 @@
 			}
 			if (ret == -1)
 				l_ptr->next_in_no--;
-			break;
+			tipc_node_unlock(n_ptr);
+			continue;
 		case CHANGEOVER_PROTOCOL:
 			type = msg_type(msg);
 			if (link_recv_changeover_msg(&l_ptr, &buf)) {