diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/host/l2cap.c b/subsys/bluetooth/host/l2cap.c
index 8830d05d58a..66674b28715 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/host/l2cap.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/host/l2cap.c
@@ -2553,6 +2553,7 @@ static void l2cap_chan_le_recv_seg_direct(struct bt_l2cap_le_chan *chan, struct
 	if (seg->len > sdu_remaining) {
 		LOG_WRN("L2CAP RX PDU total exceeds SDU");
 		bt_l2cap_chan_disconnect(&chan->chan);
+		return;
 	}
 
 	/* Commit receive. */