diff --git a/src/gpu/d3d12/SDL_gpu_d3d12.c b/src/gpu/d3d12/SDL_gpu_d3d12.c
index 4ecbf04575..d5b6c05fc7 100644
--- a/src/gpu/d3d12/SDL_gpu_d3d12.c
+++ b/src/gpu/d3d12/SDL_gpu_d3d12.c
@@ -6737,7 +6737,6 @@ static bool D3D12_ClaimWindow(
         }
     } else {
         SET_STRING_ERROR_AND_RETURN("Window already claimed", false);
-        return false;
     }
 }