diff --git a/src/refs.c b/src/refs.c
index ecd53a69a..77521bc63 100644
--- a/src/refs.c
+++ b/src/refs.c
@@ -1659,8 +1659,6 @@ static int check_valid_ref_char(char ch)
 	case '[':
 	case '*':
 		return GIT_ERROR;
-		break;
-
 	default:
 		return GIT_SUCCESS;
 	}