diff --git a/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py b/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py
index 385936391c..9f65a8e783 100644
--- a/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py
+++ b/plugins/LayerView/LayerView.py
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ class _CreateTopLayersJob(Job):
         layer_data = None
         for node in DepthFirstIterator(self._scene.getRoot()):
             layer_data = node.callDecoration("getLayerData")
-            if not layer_data:
-                continue
+            if layer_data:
+                break
 
         if self._cancel or not layer_data:
             return