diff --git a/java/java.hints/src/org/netbeans/modules/java/hints/introduce/ScanStatement.java b/java/java.hints/src/org/netbeans/modules/java/hints/introduce/ScanStatement.java
index f6f6a0001a85..46e9ca835295 100644
--- a/java/java.hints/src/org/netbeans/modules/java/hints/introduce/ScanStatement.java
+++ b/java/java.hints/src/org/netbeans/modules/java/hints/introduce/ScanStatement.java
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ private boolean isMethodCode() {
 
     @Override
     public Void visitReturn(ReturnTree node, Void p) {
-        if ((isMethodCode() || isLambda) && phase == PHASE_INSIDE_SELECTION) {
+        if (isMethodCode() && phase == PHASE_INSIDE_SELECTION) {
             selectionExits.add(getCurrentPath());
             hasReturns = true;
         }