diff --git a/src/sp65/lynxsprite.c b/src/sp65/lynxsprite.c
index 6fdc9fc89..7c8bb6946 100644
--- a/src/sp65/lynxsprite.c
+++ b/src/sp65/lynxsprite.c
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ static enum Mode GetMode (const Collection* A)
         } else {
             Error ("Invalid value for attribute `mode'");
         }
-    } else {
-        return smAuto;
     }
+
+    return smAuto;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/sp65/vic2sprite.c b/src/sp65/vic2sprite.c
index 9fbe06f11..d32a9cc66 100644
--- a/src/sp65/vic2sprite.c
+++ b/src/sp65/vic2sprite.c
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ static enum Mode GetMode (const Collection* A)
         } else {
             Error ("Invalid value for attribute `mode'");
         }
-    } else {
-        return smAuto;
-    }
+    } 
+
+    return smAuto;
 }