diff --git a/base/shell/cmd/error.c b/base/shell/cmd/error.c
index be422f33cf4..6995f188d89 100644
--- a/base/shell/cmd/error.c
+++ b/base/shell/cmd/error.c
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@ ErrorMessage(
     if (dwErrorCode == ERROR_SUCCESS)
         return;
 
-    nErrorLevel = 1;
-
     *szMessage = 0;
     if (szFormat)
     {