diff --git a/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c b/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c
index c772fff92..1f26cdd48 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ static int gsm48_rx_mm_serv_req(struct gsm_subscriber_connection *conn, struct m
 	if (!subscr)
 		return gsm48_tx_mm_serv_rej(conn,
 					    GSM48_REJECT_IMSI_UNKNOWN_IN_HLR);
-	else if (subscr->lac == GSM_LAC_RESERVED_DETACHED)
+	if (subscr->lac == GSM_LAC_RESERVED_DETACHED)
 		/* If the subscriber is not attached, reject service */
 		return gsm48_tx_mm_serv_rej(conn,
 					    GSM48_REJECT_IMSI_UNKNOWN_IN_VLR);