diff --git a/lib/connect-logger.js b/lib/connect-logger.js
index bad8a79..5658d45 100644
--- a/lib/connect-logger.js
+++ b/lib/connect-logger.js
@@ -79,9 +79,10 @@ function getLogger(logger4js, options) {
 		    thislogger.log(level, format(fmt, req, res));
 		}
 	    };
-
-	    next();
 	}
+	
+	//ensure next gets always called
+	next();
     };
 }