diff --git a/opnsense-carp-dhcp-master.php b/opnsense-carp-dhcp-master.php
index 5a24d85..9da5ea2 100644
--- a/opnsense-carp-dhcp-master.php
+++ b/opnsense-carp-dhcp-master.php
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ do {
         if ($ifcfg['descr'] == 'WAN') {
             # this will have all the information about the WAN interface
             $ifcfg['details'] = $ifdetails[$ifcfg['if']];
+            # this will break out the loop and leave the $ifcfg with the details of the wan
+            break;
             #print_r($ifcfg);
         }
     }