diff --git a/src/pcsc.hxx b/src/pcsc.hxx
index a4a995d..314fa13 100644
--- a/src/pcsc.hxx
+++ b/src/pcsc.hxx
@@ -326,7 +326,6 @@ namespace pcsc {
                                       in.size(),
                                       0, buff, &len),
                         "smartcard transmit message "+crypto::hex(in));
-                  continue; // this time: success 
                 }
 #             else
                 throw; // just rethrow otherwise