diff --git a/sys/netinet6/in6_rmx.c b/sys/netinet6/in6_rmx.c
index 13473cd9f26..97e1216247a 100644
--- a/sys/netinet6/in6_rmx.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/in6_rmx.c
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ in6_detachhead(void **head, int off)
 
 	callout_drain(&V_rtq_mtutimer);
 	return (rn_detachhead(head));
-	return (1);
 }
 #endif