diff --git a/compiler/aoptbase.pas b/compiler/aoptbase.pas
index 42c3dc1680..e290766e9e 100644
--- a/compiler/aoptbase.pas
+++ b/compiler/aoptbase.pas
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ unit aoptbase;
       for Count:=0 to TInstr(p1).ops-1 do
         if RegInOp(Reg, TInstr(p1).oper[Count]^) then
           exit(true);
-      result:=false;
     End;