diff --git a/sources/qetdiagrameditor.cpp b/sources/qetdiagrameditor.cpp
index 724fde835..b624a66fb 100644
--- a/sources/qetdiagrameditor.cpp
+++ b/sources/qetdiagrameditor.cpp
@@ -2191,6 +2191,7 @@ void QETDiagramEditor::openBackupFiles(QList<KAutoSaveFile *> backup_files)
 			}
 			delete project;
 			DialogWaiting::dropInstance();
+			continue;
 		}
 		addProject(project);
 		DialogWaiting::dropInstance();