diff --git a/tools/dmi/__init__.py b/tools/dmi/__init__.py
index cdf28463bcd..4c3ef221370 100644
--- a/tools/dmi/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/dmi/__init__.py
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ class Dmi:
             if state.name == name:
                 return state
         raise KeyError(name)
-        return self.default_state
 
     def _assemble_comment(self):
         comment = "# BEGIN DMI\n"