diff --git a/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py b/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py
index 191e757..9d4cfd0 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ class Generator:
                 if self.room_fits(level, y, x, room, door_y, door_x, dy, dx):
                     self.place_room(level, y, x, room, door_y, door_x)
                     rooms_built += 1
+                    break
             tries += 1
         
         # post-processing