diff --git a/loader/loader.c b/loader/loader.c
index dd7f7d5..4d8865e 100644
--- a/loader/loader.c
+++ b/loader/loader.c
@@ -5942,7 +5942,7 @@
 
             lib_handle = loaderOpenLayerFile(inst, "instance", layer_prop);
             if (!lib_handle) {
-                return VK_ERROR_LAYER_NOT_PRESENT;
+                continue;
             }
 
             if (NULL == layer_prop->functions.negotiate_layer_interface) {