diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__file/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__file/gencode-remote
index 35356b13..2675b03a 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__file/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__file/gencode-remote
@@ -87,11 +87,6 @@ case "$state_should" in
         fi
     ;;
 
-    pre-exists)
-        # pre-exists should never reach gencode-remote…
-        exit 1
-   ;;
-
     absent)
         if [ "$type" = "file" ]; then
             echo "rm -f '$destination'"