diff --git a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb
index d4c1b2b..0710bd7 100644
--- a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb
+++ b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
     end
 
     def open?
-      return @transport.open?
+      @transport.open?
     end
 
     def open