diff --git a/datafusion/optimizer/src/eliminate_limit.rs b/datafusion/optimizer/src/eliminate_limit.rs
index 7b812869e668..45011070b409 100644
--- a/datafusion/optimizer/src/eliminate_limit.rs
+++ b/datafusion/optimizer/src/eliminate_limit.rs
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ fn eliminate_limit(
                     if *skip == 0 {
                         // If there is no LIMIT and OFFSET is zero, LIMIT/OFFSET can be removed
                         return Ok(input.as_ref().clone());
-                    } else {
-                        {}
                     }
                 }
             }