diff --git a/libmscore/note.cpp b/libmscore/note.cpp
index d0af79b441c7..1e7c180da442 100644
--- a/libmscore/note.cpp
+++ b/libmscore/note.cpp
@@ -1101,8 +1101,6 @@ Element* Note::drop(const DropData& data)
 
             case ACCIDENTAL:
                   score()->changeAccidental(this, static_cast<Accidental*>(e)->accidentalType());
-                  if (_accidental)
-                        return e;
                   break;
 
             case BEND: