diff --git a/cpu/native/native_cpu.c b/cpu/native/native_cpu.c
index 2a408e172e..629eeb5a3b 100644
--- a/cpu/native/native_cpu.c
+++ b/cpu/native/native_cpu.c
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ int reboot_arch(int mode)
     }
 
     errx(EXIT_FAILURE, "reboot: this should not have been reached");
-
-    return -1;
 }
 
 /**