diff --git a/utils/nvme.go b/utils/nvme.go
index b36df62bc..98233384c 100644
--- a/utils/nvme.go
+++ b/utils/nvme.go
@@ -254,8 +254,6 @@ func parseSanicap(sanicap uint) ([]*common.Capability, error) {
 		})
 	case 0b11:
 		return nil, errSanicapNODMMASReserved
-	default:
-		panic("unreachable")
 	}
 
 	return caps, nil