diff --git a/src/core/net/udp6.cpp b/src/core/net/udp6.cpp
index ddb67f9b8..a179dc3e0 100644
--- a/src/core/net/udp6.cpp
+++ b/src/core/net/udp6.cpp
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ void Udp::HandlePayload(Message &aMessage, MessageInfo &aMessageInfo)
         }
 
         socket->HandleUdpReceive(aMessage, aMessageInfo);
+        break;
     }
 }