diff --git a/synapse/handlers/directory.py b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
index 0fd423197c..526379c6f7 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/directory.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/directory.py
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ class DirectoryHandler(BaseHandler):
             servers = list(servers)
 
         return {"room_id": room_id, "servers": servers}
-        return
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def on_directory_query(self, args):