diff --git a/hw/net/igb_core.c b/hw/net/igb_core.c
index 946b917f91..bae51cbb63 100644
--- a/hw/net/igb_core.c
+++ b/hw/net/igb_core.c
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ igb_build_rx_metadata(IGBCore *core,
             break;
 
         default:
-            goto func_exit;
+            break;
         }
     } else {
         trace_e1000e_rx_metadata_l4_cso_disabled();