diff --git a/src/libcmd/repl.cc b/src/libcmd/repl.cc
index 5b4d3f9d5bb..9826f0facbe 100644
--- a/src/libcmd/repl.cc
+++ b/src/libcmd/repl.cc
@@ -255,9 +255,7 @@ void NixRepl::mainLoop()
         notice("Nix %1%%2%\nType :? for help.", nixVersion, debuggerNotice);
     }
 
-    if (isFirstRepl) {
-        isFirstRepl = false;
-    }
+    isFirstRepl = false;
 
     loadFiles();