diff --git a/kernel/debug/debug_core.c b/kernel/debug/debug_core.c
index b276504c1c6b..1c9bc705c32c 100644
--- a/kernel/debug/debug_core.c
+++ b/kernel/debug/debug_core.c
@@ -555,8 +555,6 @@ static int kgdb_reenter_check(struct kgdb_state *ks)
 #endif
 	dump_stack();
 	panic("Recursive entry to debugger");
-
-	return 1;
 }
 NOKPROBE_SYMBOL(kgdb_reenter_check);