diff --git a/src/uu/factor/src/factor.rs b/src/uu/factor/src/factor.rs
index a27c86c62..1e4e4087b 100644
--- a/src/uu/factor/src/factor.rs
+++ b/src/uu/factor/src/factor.rs
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ pub fn factor(mut n: u64) -> Factors {
     let mut factors = Factors::one();
 
     if n < 2 {
-        factors.push(n);
         return factors;
     }