diff --git a/examples/cwebp.c b/examples/cwebp.c
index 27e51382..61350b9d 100644
--- a/examples/cwebp.c
+++ b/examples/cwebp.c
@@ -486,10 +486,10 @@ static int WriteWebPWithMetadata(FILE* const out,
       *metadata_written |= METADATA_XMP;
     }
     return ok;
-  } else {
-    // No metadata, just write the original image file.
-    return (fwrite(webp, webp_size, 1, out) == 1);
   }
+
+  // No metadata, just write the original image file.
+  return (fwrite(webp, webp_size, 1, out) == 1);
 }
 
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