diff --git a/validate-k9.sh b/validate-k9.sh
index c81dab2..fa8f32b 100755
--- a/validate-k9.sh
+++ b/validate-k9.sh
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ validate_k9() {
             has_pedigree=true
             in_pedigree=true
             pedigree_depth=0
-            continue
         fi
 
         if [[ "$in_pedigree" == "true" ]]; then