diff --git a/src/x86_64/Gstep.c b/src/x86_64/Gstep.c
index e05fcae3..8d032f84 100644
--- a/src/x86_64/Gstep.c
+++ b/src/x86_64/Gstep.c
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ unw_step (unw_cursor_t *cursor)
 	      Debug (2, "returning %d\n", ret);
 	      return ret;
 	    }
-	  ret = 1;
 	}
       else
 	c->dwarf.ip = 0;