diff --git a/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp b/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp
index 751c1995eda..717d72e91d4 100644
--- a/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ QByteArray QMetaEnum::valueToKeys(int value) const
 #if QT_CONFIG(thread)
 void QBasicMutex::destroyInternal(QMutexPrivate *d)
 {
-    return destroyInternal(static_cast<void *>(d));
+    destroyInternal(static_cast<void *>(d));
 }
 #endif