diff --git a/xwords4/common/board.c b/xwords4/common/board.c
index 6e6285d1b..a07aefc37 100644
--- a/xwords4/common/board.c
+++ b/xwords4/common/board.c
@@ -2194,8 +2194,6 @@ board_requestHint( BoardCtxt* board,
                 }
                 setArrowVisible( board, wasVisible );
             }
-        } else {
-            util_userError( board->util, ERR_NO_HINT_FOUND );
         }
 
         if ( !result ) {