diff --git a/gossip/src/gossip_service.rs b/gossip/src/gossip_service.rs
index 79dc61c54a..b71533bda5 100644
--- a/gossip/src/gossip_service.rs
+++ b/gossip/src/gossip_service.rs
@@ -143,10 +143,7 @@ pub fn discover(
     Vec<ContactInfo>, // all gossip peers
     Vec<ContactInfo>, // tvu peers (validators)
 )> {
-    let keypair = {
-        #[allow(clippy::redundant_closure)]
-        keypair.unwrap_or_else(|| Keypair::new())
-    };
+    let keypair = keypair.unwrap_or_else(Keypair::new);
     let exit = Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false));
     let (gossip_service, ip_echo, spy_ref) = make_gossip_node(
         keypair,