diff --git a/src/jtag/core.c b/src/jtag/core.c
index dd3a2a616..c1b64bba4 100644
--- a/src/jtag/core.c
+++ b/src/jtag/core.c
@@ -1648,7 +1648,6 @@ int jtag_get_speed(void)
 			break;
 		default:
 			LOG_ERROR("BUG: unknown jtag clock mode");
-			speed = 0;
 			break;
 	}
 	return speed;