diff --git a/src/scanner.c b/src/scanner.c
index 8e2334fa..068dc139 100644
--- a/src/scanner.c
+++ b/src/scanner.c
@@ -3166,10 +3166,6 @@ yaml_parser_scan_flow_scalar(yaml_parser_t *parser, yaml_token_t *token,
                         *(string.pointer++) = '/';
                         break;
 
-                    case '\'':
-                        *(string.pointer++) = '\'';
-                        break;
-
                     case '\\':
                         *(string.pointer++) = '\\';
                         break;