diff --git a/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js b/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js
index 278c3aa4..87be562f 100644
--- a/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js
+++ b/src/matrix/room/timeline/PowerLevels.js
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ export class PowerLevels {
             }
             if (typeof userLevel === "number") {
                 return userLevel;
-            } else {
-                return 0;
             }
         } else if (this._createEvent) {
             if (userId === this._createEvent.content?.creator) {