diff --git a/ges/ges-timeline.c b/ges/ges-timeline.c
index f2fd6163c5..ca8e67e309 100644
--- a/ges/ges-timeline.c
+++ b/ges/ges-timeline.c
@@ -370,8 +370,10 @@ ges_timeline_handle_message (GstBin * bin, GstMessage * message)
       GST_OBJECT_UNLOCK (timeline);
     }
 
-    if (amessage)
+    if (amessage) {
       gst_element_post_message (GST_ELEMENT_CAST (bin), amessage);
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
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