diff --git a/mitogen/ssh.py b/mitogen/ssh.py
index a1bc8f18..1db34d5c 100644
--- a/mitogen/ssh.py
+++ b/mitogen/ssh.py
@@ -126,5 +126,4 @@ class Stream(mitogen.parent.Stream):
                 LOG.debug('sending password')
                 self.transmit_side.write(self.password + '\n')
                 password_sent = True
-        else:
-            raise mitogen.core.StreamError('bootstrap failed')
+        raise mitogen.core.StreamError('bootstrap failed')
diff --git a/mitogen/sudo.py b/mitogen/sudo.py
index 808f459d..78b9dd7b 100644
--- a/mitogen/sudo.py
+++ b/mitogen/sudo.py
@@ -107,5 +107,4 @@ class Stream(mitogen.parent.Stream):
                 LOG.debug('sending password')
                 os.write(self.transmit_side.fd, self.password + '\n')
                 password_sent = True
-        else:
-            raise mitogen.core.StreamError('bootstrap failed')
+        raise mitogen.core.StreamError('bootstrap failed')