diff --git a/hw/gpio/nrf51_gpio.c b/hw/gpio/nrf51_gpio.c
index 0eed3a3a06..d08c254e36 100644
--- a/hw/gpio/nrf51_gpio.c
+++ b/hw/gpio/nrf51_gpio.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ static bool is_connected(uint32_t config, uint32_t level)
         break;
     default:
         g_assert_not_reached();
-        break;
     }
 
     return state;