diff --git a/src/backend/replication/walsender.c b/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
index 1ab09655a70..a0e6a3d200c 100644
--- a/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
+++ b/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
@@ -391,7 +391,6 @@ WalSndShutdown(void)
 		whereToSendOutput = DestNone;
 
 	proc_exit(0);
-	abort();					/* keep the compiler quiet */
 }
 
 /*