diff --git a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py
index f494f01b..8df0cfa7 100644
--- a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py
+++ b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ class BaseCamera(OFMThing, ABC):
 
                 image = self._capture_image(capture_mode=capture_mode)
                 success = True
-                continue
+                break
             except TimeoutError:
                 self.logger.warning(
                     f"Attempt {capture_attempts + 1} to capture image timed out. "