diff --git a/gdk/x11/gdkkeys-x11.c b/gdk/x11/gdkkeys-x11.c
index ec5d0ec89a..ef2fefc733 100644
--- a/gdk/x11/gdkkeys-x11.c
+++ b/gdk/x11/gdkkeys-x11.c
@@ -1621,8 +1621,8 @@ gdk_x11_keymap_get_modifier_mask (GdkKeymap         *keymap,
       return keymap_x11->group_switch_mask;
 
     default:
-      GDK_KEYMAP_CLASS (gdk_x11_keymap_parent_class)->get_modifier_mask (keymap,
-                                                                         intent);
+      return GDK_KEYMAP_CLASS (gdk_x11_keymap_parent_class)->get_modifier_mask (keymap,
+                                                                                intent);
     }
 }