diff --git a/src/worker/worker.rs b/src/worker/worker.rs
index f44e582..7bc3c9e 100644
--- a/src/worker/worker.rs
+++ b/src/worker/worker.rs
@@ -107,11 +107,9 @@ impl<H: Handler, N: Notifier> Worker<H, N> {
             Worker::<H, N>::set_status(&status, WorkerStatus::Running);
 
             // TODO: the message could be requeued if needed
-            if let Err(e) = handler.handle(runner.run()) {
-                if let HandlerError::Unknown = e {
-                    Worker::<H, N>::set_status(&status, WorkerStatus::Failed);
-                    break;
-                }
+            if let Err(HandlerError::Unknown) = handler.handle(runner.run()) {
+                Worker::<H, N>::set_status(&status, WorkerStatus::Failed);
+                break;
             }
             // TODO: collect a message from the handler (modify the signature)
             notifier.send(Message::empty());