diff --git a/spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c b/spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c
index 9473a00b3..a3ea67446 100644
--- a/spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c
+++ b/spa/plugins/bluez5/backend-native.c
@@ -1063,7 +1063,6 @@ static void rfcomm_event(struct spa_source *source)
 			rfcomm_send_reply(rfcomm, "ERROR");
 		}
 	}
-	return;
 }
 
 static int sco_create_socket(struct impl *backend, struct spa_bt_adapter *adapter, bool msbc)