diff --git a/src/hb-ot-layout-common.hh b/src/hb-ot-layout-common.hh
index d4f0c77fb..eca70ad62 100644
--- a/src/hb-ot-layout-common.hh
+++ b/src/hb-ot-layout-common.hh
@@ -762,7 +762,6 @@ struct Lookup
 	  return_trace (false);
     }
     return_trace (true);
-    return_trace (true);
   }
 
   private: