diff --git a/ddos-mitigator.sh b/ddos-mitigator.sh
index f90c0e1..5dbc2b7 100755
--- a/ddos-mitigator.sh
+++ b/ddos-mitigator.sh
@@ -396,7 +396,6 @@ function validate_parameter_values() {
 		echo "Value must be between 0 ... 65535 (inclusive)." >&2
 		echo "Invoke with --help for help." >&2
 		exit 1
-		;;
 	fi
 }