diff --git a/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/schedulersmpimpl.h b/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/schedulersmpimpl.h
index c3a1e02c00..a395f2c0ba 100644
--- a/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/schedulersmpimpl.h
+++ b/cpukit/score/include/rtems/score/schedulersmpimpl.h
@@ -657,7 +657,6 @@ static inline Thread_Control *_Scheduler_SMP_Enqueue_ordered(
     );
   } else {
     ( *insert_ready )( context, node );
-    needs_help = NULL;
   }
 
   return needs_help;