diff --git a/tools/virsh.c b/tools/virsh.c
index f7fd7d4941..3b1011ccf6 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.c
+++ b/tools/virsh.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ virshReportError(vshControl *ctl)
          * no error was ever raised, so just ignore */
         last_error = virSaveLastError();
         if (!last_error || last_error->code == VIR_ERR_OK)
-            return NULL;
+            return;
     }
 
     if (last_error->code == VIR_ERR_OK) {