diff --git a/lib/lvmpolld/lvmpolld-client.c b/lib/lvmpolld/lvmpolld-client.c
index 6676ce925..8be2d7b84 100644
--- a/lib/lvmpolld/lvmpolld-client.c
+++ b/lib/lvmpolld/lvmpolld-client.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ static void _explain_error_codes(int retcode)
 	/* lvmpolld specific return codes */
 	case LVMPD_RET_DUP_FAILED:
 		log_error("lvmpolld failed to duplicate file descriptors.");
-		break;
+		/* fall through */
 	case LVMPD_RET_EXC_FAILED:
 		log_error("lvmpolld failed to exec() lvm binary.");
 		break;