diff --git a/handlers.go b/handlers.go
index 7fad054..bd07c9c 100644
--- a/handlers.go
+++ b/handlers.go
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ func (rl *rushlink) viewPasteHandlerFlags(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request
 func (rl *rushlink) viewPasteHandlerInner(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, flags viewPaste, p *db.Paste, fu *db.FileUpload) {
 	if flags&viewShowMeta != 0 {
 		rl.viewPasteHandlerInnerMeta(w, r, p, fu)
+		return
 	}
 
 	switch p.State {