diff --git a/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c b/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c
index 902305c6b..93d7c0df4 100644
--- a/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c
+++ b/server/modules/protocol/mysql_backend.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static int gw_read_backend_event(DCB *dcb) {
                                         if (session->client->session == NULL)
                                         {
                                                 rc = 1;
-                                                goto return_with_lock;
+                                                goto return_rc;
                                         }
                                         usleep(1);
                                 }