diff --git a/reaction/code/jpeg-8c/jerror.c b/reaction/code/jpeg-8c/jerror.c
index 425bef1c..2860d3fa 100644
--- a/reaction/code/jpeg-8c/jerror.c
+++ b/reaction/code/jpeg-8c/jerror.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const char * const jpeg_std_message_table[] = {
  * or jpeg_destroy) at some point.
  */
 
-__attribute__ ((noreturn)) METHODDEF(void)
+METHODDEF(void)
 error_exit (j_common_ptr cinfo)
 {
   /* Always display the message */