diff --git a/wp-includes/capabilities.php b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
index 592b5d30a740..2b4fd79ce748 100644
--- a/wp-includes/capabilities.php
+++ b/wp-includes/capabilities.php
@@ -905,6 +905,7 @@ function map_meta_cap( $cap, $user_id ) {
 			$caps[] = $cap;
 		else
 			$caps[] = 'do_not_allow';
+		break;
 	default:
 		// If no meta caps match, return the original cap.
 		$caps[] = $cap;