diff --git a/password-buffer.c b/password-buffer.c
index b8b7f94..7b1e465 100644
--- a/password-buffer.c
+++ b/password-buffer.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ static bool password_buffer_lock(char *addr, size_t size) {
 			swaylock_log_errno(LOG_ERROR, "Unable to mlock() password memory.");
 			return false;
 		}
-		return false;
 	}
 
 	return true;