diff --git a/src/core/peak_controller.cpp b/src/core/peak_controller.cpp
index 517b1c59d..33b26bec9 100644
--- a/src/core/peak_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/peak_controller.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ float peakController::value( int _offset )
 	{
 		return m_peakEffect->lastSample();
 	}
+	return( 0 );
 }