diff --git a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
index 9d6c68225..2e8008ac2 100644
--- a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
+++ b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ bool MQTT::wantsLink() const
 #if HAS_ETHERNET
     return hasChannel && (Ethernet.linkStatus() == LinkON);
 #endif
+    return false;
 }
 
 int32_t MQTT::runOnce()