diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index ca186887c9..a8976c121a 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -5693,16 +5693,12 @@ pickvampshape(struct monst *mon)
         if (mon_has_special(mon))
             break; /* leave mndx as is */
         wolfchance = 3;
-        FALLTHROUGH;
-        /*FALLTHRU*/
-    /* Vlad can become wolf */
+        /* Vlad can become wolf */
         if (!rn2(wolfchance) && !uppercase_only) {
             mndx = PM_WOLF;
             break;
         }
-        FALLTHROUGH;
-        /*FALLTHRU*/
-    /* Vlad can become fog or bat */
+        /* Vlad can become fog or bat */
         mndx = (!rn2(4) && !uppercase_only) ? PM_FOG_CLOUD : PM_VAMPIRE_BAT;
         break;
     }