diff --git a/eth/catalyst/api.go b/eth/catalyst/api.go
index 0efa61587d..93e5521b5b 100644
--- a/eth/catalyst/api.go
+++ b/eth/catalyst/api.go
@@ -811,7 +811,6 @@ func (api *ConsensusAPI) heartbeat() {
 			}
 			offlineLogged = time.Now()
 		}
-		continue
 	}
 }