diff --git a/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c b/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c
index ab597c4f9ddd..cf7f95e9a952 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ unlock:
 
 void gw_node_delete(struct bat_priv *bat_priv, struct orig_node *orig_node)
 {
-	return gw_node_update(bat_priv, orig_node, 0);
+	gw_node_update(bat_priv, orig_node, 0);
 }
 
 void gw_node_purge(struct bat_priv *bat_priv)