diff --git a/flatland/envs/schedule_generators.py b/flatland/envs/schedule_generators.py
index ff3cea25d70a688f7aa73ab04c90bd1ec35aea5d..ba703acf5e35e502d0c6248571a9a795a1676352 100644
--- a/flatland/envs/schedule_generators.py
+++ b/flatland/envs/schedule_generators.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def sparse_schedule_generator(speed_ratio_map: Mapping[float, float] = None) ->
                 transitions = rail.get_transitions(start[0], start[1], orientation)
                 if any(transitions) > 0:
                     agents_direction.append(orientation)
-                    continue
+                    break
 
         if speed_ratio_map:
             speeds = speed_initialization_helper(num_agents, speed_ratio_map)