diff --git a/src/scripting/zscript/zcc_compile.cpp b/src/scripting/zscript/zcc_compile.cpp
index 316e39f377..b11cf10bb5 100644
--- a/src/scripting/zscript/zcc_compile.cpp
+++ b/src/scripting/zscript/zcc_compile.cpp
@@ -3407,7 +3407,6 @@ void ZCCCompiler::CompileStates()
 					if (!statedef.SetWait())
 					{
 						Error(st, "%s before first state", st->NodeType == AST_StateFail ? "Fail" : "Wait");
-						continue;
 					}
 					break;
 
@@ -3415,7 +3414,6 @@ void ZCCCompiler::CompileStates()
 					if (!statedef.SetLoop())
 					{
 						Error(st, "LOOP before first state");
-						continue;
 					}
 					break;