diff --git a/hw/virtio-console.c b/hw/virtio-console.c
index d7fe68b298..d0b935491d 100644
--- a/hw/virtio-console.c
+++ b/hw/virtio-console.c
@@ -48,10 +48,9 @@ static void chr_event(void *opaque, int event)
     VirtConsole *vcon = opaque;
 
     switch (event) {
-    case CHR_EVENT_OPENED: {
+    case CHR_EVENT_OPENED:
         virtio_serial_open(&vcon->port);
         break;
-    }
     case CHR_EVENT_CLOSED:
         virtio_serial_close(&vcon->port);
         break;