diff --git a/lib/nodectl.js b/lib/nodectl.js
index 2cdc5db..f1f4db5 100644
--- a/lib/nodectl.js
+++ b/lib/nodectl.js
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ NODECTL = require(path.join(ROOTCTL, 'package.json'));
     }
     if (fs.existsSync(path.resolve(trace, 'package.json'))) {
       NC.ROOTDIR = path.resolve(trace);
+      break;
     }
   }
   NC.PKGINFO = {};