diff --git a/lib/model/folder_sendrecv.go b/lib/model/folder_sendrecv.go
index 22ebf9108..6f9e264e3 100644
--- a/lib/model/folder_sendrecv.go
+++ b/lib/model/folder_sendrecv.go
@@ -1142,8 +1142,6 @@ func (f *sendReceiveFolder) shortcutFile(file, curFile protocol.FileInfo, dbUpda
 	file.Version = file.Version.Merge(curFile.Version)
 
 	dbUpdateChan <- dbUpdateJob{file, dbUpdateShortcutFile}
-
-	return
 }
 
 // copierRoutine reads copierStates until the in channel closes and performs