diff --git a/libraries/DataFlash/DFMessageWriter.cpp b/libraries/DataFlash/DFMessageWriter.cpp
index a09ceb8689..104e4b829e 100644
--- a/libraries/DataFlash/DFMessageWriter.cpp
+++ b/libraries/DataFlash/DFMessageWriter.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ void DFMessageWriter_WriteSysInfo::process() {
                 return; // call me again
             }
         }
-        FALLTHROUGH;
     }
 
     _finished = true;  // all done!