diff --git a/src/lxc/utils.c b/src/lxc/utils.c
index 2f864e3a7..ef71b6df7 100644
--- a/src/lxc/utils.c
+++ b/src/lxc/utils.c
@@ -1807,7 +1807,6 @@ int lxc_setup_keyring(void)
 			break;
 		default:
 			SYSERROR("Failed to create kernel keyring");
-			ret = -1;
 			break;
 		}
 	}