diff --git a/src/main/java/org/codehaus/mojo/license/model/LicenseMap.java b/src/main/java/org/codehaus/mojo/license/model/LicenseMap.java
index 869b9556b..0e0d20042 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/codehaus/mojo/license/model/LicenseMap.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/codehaus/mojo/license/model/LicenseMap.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public void removeProject( MavenProject project )
                 if ( project.equals( mavenProject ) )
                 {
                     get( entry.getKey() ).remove( project );
-                    return;
+                    break;
                 }
             }
         }