diff --git a/util/apop-output.php b/util/apop-output.php
index c075985..2fc1e3a 100644
--- a/util/apop-output.php
+++ b/util/apop-output.php
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ if ( ! trait_exists( 'APOP_OUTPUT' ) ) {
 				return $meta_orderby;
 			}
 
-			return;
 		}
 
 		/**
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ if ( ! trait_exists( 'APOP_OUTPUT' ) ) {
 				return self::set_tax_custom_field_orderby( $id );
 			}
 
-			return;
 		}
 
 	}