diff --git a/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh b/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh
index cfe4f11a0..b2cebdf1a 100755
--- a/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh
+++ b/contrib/verify-commits/verify-commits.sh
@@ -28,9 +28,10 @@ IS_SIGNED () {
 	local PARENTS
 	PARENTS=$(git show -s --format=format:%P $1)
 	for PARENT in $PARENTS; do
-		if IS_SIGNED $PARENT > /dev/null; then
+		if IS_SIGNED $PARENT; then
 			return 0;
 		fi
+		break
 	done
 	if ! "$HAVE_FAILED"; then
 		echo "No parent of $1 was signed with a trusted key!" > /dev/stderr