diff --git a/src/core/lib/utils/misc.c b/src/core/lib/utils/misc.c
index 725b870..3ddaa59 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/utils/misc.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/utils/misc.c
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ void why2_generate_key(char *key, int keyLength)
             if (!why2_get_flags().no_output) fprintf(stderr, "Reading file failed!\n");
 
             why2_clean_memory("core_key_generation");
-            return WHY2_INVALID_KEY;
+            return;
         }
 
         numberBuffer = abs(numberBuffer); //MAKE numberBuffer POSITIVE
@@ -461,6 +461,4 @@ void why2_generate_key(char *key, int keyLength)
     }
 
     key[keyLength] = '\0';
-
-    return WHY2_SUCCESS;
 }
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