diff --git a/cores/esp8266/cbuf.cpp b/cores/esp8266/cbuf.cpp
index 963ac638f..8f36cf8a2 100644
--- a/cores/esp8266/cbuf.cpp
+++ b/cores/esp8266/cbuf.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ int ICACHE_RAM_ATTR cbuf::read() {
 
     char result = *_begin;
     _begin = wrap_if_bufend(_begin + 1);
-    return result; 
     return static_cast<int>(result);
 }