diff --git a/src/format/strftime.rs b/src/format/strftime.rs
index 2002d31..da85579 100644
--- a/src/format/strftime.rs
+++ b/src/format/strftime.rs
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ impl<'a> Iterator for StrftimeItems<'a> {
 
         match self.remainder.chars().next() {
             // we are done
-            None => return None,
+            None => None,
 
             // the next item is a specifier
             Some('%') => {