diff --git a/include/fast_float/float_common.h b/include/fast_float/float_common.h
index f35920ba..6bb4c591 100644
--- a/include/fast_float/float_common.h
+++ b/include/fast_float/float_common.h
@@ -313,8 +313,6 @@ fastfloat_strncasecmp3(UC const *actual_mixedcase,
       return false;
     }
   }
-
-  return true;
 }
 
 template <typename UC>
@@ -369,8 +367,6 @@ fastfloat_strncasecmp5(UC const *actual_mixedcase,
       return false;
     }
   }
-
-  return true;
 }
 
 // Compares two ASCII strings in a case insensitive manner.