diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/main/tcp_client.c b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/main/tcp_client.c
index 9faaa8c65..1d2486184 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/main/tcp_client.c
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/main/tcp_client.c
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ static void tcp_client_task(void *pvParameters)
         int err = connect(sock, (struct sockaddr *)&destAddr, sizeof(destAddr));
         if (err != 0) {
             ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Socket unable to connect: errno %d", errno);
+            break;
         }
         ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Successfully connected");