diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py b/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py
index 66a50ec110..6ddc2a14e0 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/importIFC.py
@@ -1304,6 +1304,7 @@ def insert(srcfile, docname, skip=[], only=[], root=None, preferences=None):
                 ):
                     matobj = added_mat
                     add_material = False
+                    break
         # add a new material object
         if add_material is True:
             matobj = Arch.makeMaterial(name=name)