diff --git a/lang/cpp/src/editinteractor.cpp b/lang/cpp/src/editinteractor.cpp
index d2633b5f..07dc26d7 100644
--- a/lang/cpp/src/editinteractor.cpp
+++ b/lang/cpp/src/editinteractor.cpp
@@ -222,8 +222,6 @@ Error status_to_error(unsigned int status)
         return Error::fromCode(GPG_ERR_NO_PASSPHRASE);
     case GPGME_STATUS_ALREADY_SIGNED:
         return Error::fromCode(GPG_ERR_ALREADY_SIGNED);
-    case GPGME_STATUS_KEYEXPIRED:
-        return Error::fromCode(GPG_ERR_CERT_EXPIRED);
     case GPGME_STATUS_SIGEXPIRED:
         return Error::fromCode(GPG_ERR_SIG_EXPIRED);
     }