diff --git a/src/realm/obj.cpp b/src/realm/obj.cpp
index f0ca3ee1b7d..fed00ddbab9 100644
--- a/src/realm/obj.cpp
+++ b/src/realm/obj.cpp
@@ -700,9 +700,7 @@ Mixed Obj::get_additional_prop(StringData prop_name) const
             return *val;
         }
     }
-    else {
-        throw InvalidArgument(ErrorCodes::InvalidProperty, util::format("Property not found: %1", prop_name));
-    }
+    throw InvalidArgument(ErrorCodes::InvalidProperty, util::format("Property not found: %1", prop_name));
     return {};
 }
 
diff --git a/test/test_sync.cpp b/test/test_sync.cpp
index a37c2a4216a..783137b28a8 100644
--- a/test/test_sync.cpp
+++ b/test/test_sync.cpp
@@ -6252,6 +6252,7 @@ TEST(Sync_AdditionalProperties)
         CHECK_EQUAL(obj.get_any("any"), Mixed("FooBar"));
         auto list = obj.get_list_ptr<Mixed>({"scores"});
         CHECK_EQUAL(list->get(0), Mixed(4.6));
+        CHECK_THROW_ANY(obj.get_any("some"));
         CHECK_THROW_ANY(obj.erase_prop("any"));
         obj.erase_prop("age");
     });