diff --git a/src/bin/e_alert.c b/src/bin/e_alert.c
index 8daa8d221..2a73c7150 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_alert.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_alert.c
@@ -39,6 +39,5 @@ e_alert_show(void)
         fprintf(stderr, "PAUSE !\n");
         pause();
      }
-   return;
 }