diff --git a/strax/utils.py b/strax/utils.py
index f906c961d..7e525f684 100644
--- a/strax/utils.py
+++ b/strax/utils.py
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@ def profile_threaded(filename):
         monitoring_gil = True
     except (RuntimeError, ImportError):
         monitoring_gil = False
-        pass
 
     yappi.start()
     yield