diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/FixedList/FixedList.C b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/FixedList/FixedList.C
index 8a9f607934..99e9633985 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/FixedList/FixedList.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/containers/Lists/FixedList/FixedList.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2018 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -87,14 +87,7 @@ bool Foam::FixedList<T, Size>::operator<(const FixedList<T, Size>& a) const
         }
     }
 
-    if (Size < a.Size)
-    {
-        return true;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
+    return false;
 }