diff --git a/internal/bbsim/devices/services.go b/internal/bbsim/devices/services.go
index 95661c8..8c6641a 100644
--- a/internal/bbsim/devices/services.go
+++ b/internal/bbsim/devices/services.go
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
 									"EapolState": service.EapolState.Current(),
 								}).Warn("EAPOL failed, resetting EAPOL State")
 								_ = service.EapolState.Event("auth_failed")
+								break loop
 							}
 						}
 
@@ -225,6 +226,7 @@
 									"DHCPState": service.DHCPState.Current(),
 								}).Warn("DHCP failed, resetting DHCP State")
 								_ = service.DHCPState.Event("dhcp_failed")
+								break loop
 							}
 						}