diff --git a/dtool/src/dtoolutil/filename.I b/dtool/src/dtoolutil/filename.I
index 6fc87da645..cf5351c999 100644
--- a/dtool/src/dtoolutil/filename.I
+++ b/dtool/src/dtoolutil/filename.I
@@ -361,8 +361,6 @@ set_type(Filename::Type type) {
   case T_dso:
   case T_executable:
     set_binary();
-
-  NODEFAULT;
   }
 }