diff --git a/epg.c b/epg.c
index c73c9f8c..de2d5e12 100644
--- a/epg.c
+++ b/epg.c
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ check_overlap0(th_channel_t *ch, event_t *a)
     
     if(b->e_duration < 1) {
       epg_event_destroy(ch, b);
+      return 1;
     }
   } else {
     a->e_duration -= overshot;