diff --git a/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport.cc b/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport.cc
index 24925b1c0a..a96bfd457d 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/faderport/faderport.cc
@@ -673,6 +673,8 @@ FaderPort::map_recenable_state ()
 			onoff = blink_state;
 		}
 		break;
+	default:
+		return; /* stupid compilers */
 	}
 
 	if (onoff != rec_enable_state) {