diff --git a/apigee_sync.go b/apigee_sync.go
index 923216f..f847481 100644
--- a/apigee_sync.go
+++ b/apigee_sync.go
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@
 				log.Errorf("Get changes request failed with Resp err: %d", r.StatusCode)
 			} else {
 				log.Info("Get changes request timed out with %d", http.StatusNotModified)
-				err = nil
 			}
 			return err
 		}