diff --git a/pkg/controller/node/nodecontroller.go b/pkg/controller/node/nodecontroller.go
index a9a5f597b5a..1c47c3bd8a8 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/node/nodecontroller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/node/nodecontroller.go
@@ -521,7 +521,6 @@ func (nc *NodeController) monitorNodeStatus() error {
 							glog.Errorf("Unable to forcefully delete node %q: %v", nodeName, err)
 						}
 					}(node.Name)
-					continue
 				}
 			}
 		}