diff --git a/src/xrc/xh_aui.cpp b/src/xrc/xh_aui.cpp
index 3b9a2f5191..543b1f2984 100644
--- a/src/xrc/xh_aui.cpp
+++ b/src/xrc/xh_aui.cpp
@@ -289,8 +289,6 @@ wxObject *wxAuiXmlHandler::DoCreateResource()
 
         return anb;
     }
-
-    return NULL;
 }
 
 bool wxAuiXmlHandler::CanHandle( wxXmlNode *node )