diff --git a/plugins/elements/gstvalve.c b/plugins/elements/gstvalve.c
index 04323bd5cc..f8f9682e49 100644
--- a/plugins/elements/gstvalve.c
+++ b/plugins/elements/gstvalve.c
@@ -282,6 +282,8 @@ gst_valve_event_needs_dropping (GstValve * valve, GstEvent * event)
       g_assert_not_reached ();
       break;
   }
+
+  return FALSE;
 }
 
 static gboolean