diff --git a/sys/alpha/alpha/dec_kn20aa.c b/sys/alpha/alpha/dec_kn20aa.c
index 1f4e6720a957..df06bea27348 100644
--- a/sys/alpha/alpha/dec_kn20aa.c
+++ b/sys/alpha/alpha/dec_kn20aa.c
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ dec_kn20aa_cons_init()
 		sccnattach();
 #else
 		panic("not configured to use display && keyboard console");
-		break;
 #endif
+		break;
 
 	default:
 		printf("ctb->ctb_term_type = 0x%lx\n", ctb->ctb_term_type);