diff --git a/embedserv/source/embed/syswinwrapper.cxx b/embedserv/source/embed/syswinwrapper.cxx
index 455e143261f7..913882a81c00 100644
--- a/embedserv/source/embed/syswinwrapper.cxx
+++ b/embedserv/source/embed/syswinwrapper.cxx
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@ BOOL winwrap::HatchWindowRegister(HINSTANCE hInst)
     wc.lpszClassName = SZCLASSHATCHWIN;
 
     return RegisterClass(&wc);
-    return FALSE;
 }