diff --git a/lib/chain/chaindb.js b/lib/chain/chaindb.js
index 5d34aa9b..0a7bf213 100644
--- a/lib/chain/chaindb.js
+++ b/lib/chain/chaindb.js
@@ -1198,8 +1198,6 @@ ChainDB.prototype._reconnect = co(function* reconnect(entry, block, view) {
   yield this.connectBlock(block, view);
 
   this.put(layout.R, this.pending.commit(hash));
-
-  return block;
 });
 
 /**