diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c
index 57fccdc7e78..897e9eabf67 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c
@@ -68,9 +68,7 @@ bool process_leader(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     } else {
       if (keycode == KC_LEAD) {
         qk_leader_start();
-        return false;
       }
-      break;
     }
   }
   return true;