diff --git a/boot/bootflow_menu.c b/boot/bootflow_menu.c
index 7c1abe5772c..16f9cd8f8ca 100644
--- a/boot/bootflow_menu.c
+++ b/boot/bootflow_menu.c
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ int bootflow_menu_new(struct expo **expp)
 
 		if (ret < 0)
 			return log_msg_ret("itm", -EINVAL);
-		ret = 0;
 		priv->num_bootflows++;
 	}