diff --git a/asyncqueue.c b/asyncqueue.c
index fedc9c84..232d96b5 100644
--- a/asyncqueue.c
+++ b/asyncqueue.c
@@ -300,8 +300,7 @@ static int StartCommand(pAsyncQueue self)
       iRet = NETRead(sock, reply, 128, 0);
       if (iRet < 0) {           /* EOF */
         iRet = AQ_Reconnect(self);
-        if (iRet == 0)
-          return 0;
+        return 0;
       } else if (iRet > 0) {
         struct timeval tv;
         gettimeofday(&tv, NULL);