diff --git a/gdk/win32/gdkselection-win32.c b/gdk/win32/gdkselection-win32.c
index 862d2729fc..a047a4ada5 100644
--- a/gdk/win32/gdkselection-win32.c
+++ b/gdk/win32/gdkselection-win32.c
@@ -2251,6 +2251,7 @@ _gdk_win32_display_convert_selection (GdkDisplay *display,
 
           queue_open_clipboard (GDK_WIN32_CLIPBOARD_QUEUE_ACTION_CONVERT, display, requestor, target, time);
           open_clipboard_timeout (NULL);
+          return;
         }
       else
         {