diff --git a/lib/api/server.cpp b/lib/api/server.cpp
index 5d4e3461f..22a087e94 100644
--- a/lib/api/server.cpp
+++ b/lib/api/server.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ void Server::stop()
 
 	ret = close(sd);
 	if (ret)
-		throw SystemError("Failed to close API socket");;
+		throw SystemError("Failed to close API socket");
 
 	state = State::STOPPED;
 }