diff --git a/apps/fwd/src/main/java/org/onosproject/fwd/ReactiveForwarding.java b/apps/fwd/src/main/java/org/onosproject/fwd/ReactiveForwarding.java
index 8eac83a..8ed55c6 100644
--- a/apps/fwd/src/main/java/org/onosproject/fwd/ReactiveForwarding.java
+++ b/apps/fwd/src/main/java/org/onosproject/fwd/ReactiveForwarding.java
@@ -539,14 +539,12 @@
     // Selects a path from the given set that does not lead back to the
     // specified port if possible.
     private Path pickForwardPathIfPossible(Set<Path> paths, PortNumber notToPort) {
-        Path lastPath = null;
         for (Path path : paths) {
-            lastPath = path;
             if (!path.src().port().equals(notToPort)) {
                 return path;
             }
         }
-        return lastPath;
+        return null;
     }
 
     // Floods the specified packet if permissible.