diff --git a/wp-includes/post-template.php b/wp-includes/post-template.php
index a29d62cedb..67b6c50837 100644
--- a/wp-includes/post-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/post-template.php
@@ -187,10 +187,8 @@ function get_the_content($more_link_text = null, $stripteaser = false) {
 	$hasTeaser = false;
 
 	// If post password required and it doesn't match the cookie.
-	if ( post_password_required($post) ) {
-		$output = get_the_password_form();
-		return $output;
-	}
+	if ( post_password_required($post) )
+		return get_the_password_form();
 
 	if ( $page > count($pages) ) // if the requested page doesn't exist
 		$page = count($pages); // give them the highest numbered page that DOES exist