diff --git a/src/normal.cc b/src/normal.cc
index 2b996e3c..fb8bc7f0 100644
--- a/src/normal.cc
+++ b/src/normal.cc
@@ -281,7 +281,6 @@ void goto_commands(Context& context, NormalParams params)
                 if (not target)
                 {
                     throw runtime_error("no last buffer");
-                    break;
                 }
                 context.push_jump();
                 context.change_buffer(*target);