1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/doio.c b/doio.c
index ef16b07906..e6909cb351 100644
--- a/doio.c
+++ b/doio.c
@@ -1333,8 +1333,6 @@ Perl_my_stat(pTHX)
 	    Perl_warner(aTHX_ packWARN(WARN_NEWLINE), PL_warn_nl, "stat");
 	return PL_laststatval;
     }
-    /* Should we warn/croak here? Or do something smart/useful? */
-    return (PL_laststatval = -1);
 }