diff --git a/src/cas/generic/casAsyncIOI.cc b/src/cas/generic/casAsyncIOI.cc
index 017c99c78..ba75649b5 100644
--- a/src/cas/generic/casAsyncIOI.cc
+++ b/src/cas/generic/casAsyncIOI.cc
@@ -163,8 +163,6 @@ caStatus casAsyncIOI::postIOCompletionI ()
     // o clients lock protects list and flag
 	//
 	return this->client.addToEventQueue ( *this, this->inTheEventQueue, this->posted );
-
-	return S_cas_success;
 }
 
 //