diff --git a/providers/class-two-factor-provider.php b/providers/class-two-factor-provider.php
index 001194f2..cfa9c7e7 100644
--- a/providers/class-two-factor-provider.php
+++ b/providers/class-two-factor-provider.php
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ public static function get_instance() {
 	 * @since 0.1-dev
 	 */
 	protected function __construct() {
-		return $this;
 	}
 
 	/**