diff --git a/java/google/registry/tools/RegistryCli.java b/java/google/registry/tools/RegistryCli.java
index 71a43b917..1c6975f56 100644
--- a/java/google/registry/tools/RegistryCli.java
+++ b/java/google/registry/tools/RegistryCli.java
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ final class RegistryCli {
       System.err.println("===================================================================");
       System.err.println("You must login using 'nomulus login' prior to running this command.");
       System.err.println("===================================================================");
-      return;
     }
   }