diff --git a/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php b/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php
index 4e912098..aaa8d71b 100644
--- a/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php
+++ b/phpseclib/Net/SFTP.php
@@ -1067,6 +1067,7 @@ class Net_SFTP extends Net_SSH2
             }
             if ($dir == end($dirs)) {
                 $temp[$dir] = $value;
+                break;
             }
             $temp = &$temp[$dir];
         }