diff --git a/lib/helpers.go b/lib/helpers.go
index ab291b7..bd9582e 100644
--- a/lib/helpers.go
+++ b/lib/helpers.go
@@ -247,7 +247,6 @@ func reduceColumns(conf cfg.Config, data *Tabdata) {
 
 func colorizeData(conf cfg.Config, output string) string {
 	if !conf.NoColor && !color.IsConsole(os.Stdout) {
-		panic(1)
 		return output
 	}