diff --git a/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp b/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp
index bcd04d21..52f1e7d8 100644
--- a/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp
+++ b/src/nfagraph/ng_limex_accel.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,6 @@ void findBest(vector<vector<CharReach> >::const_iterator pb,
             DEBUG_PRINTF("new best\n");
             *best = curr;
         }
-        *best = curr;
         return;
     }