diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index 0ed6576bfef4..1be069c2ac8d 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -1885,7 +1885,7 @@ static void soc_check_tplg_fes(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 	}
 }
 
-static int soc_cleanup_card_resources(struct snd_soc_card *card)
+static void soc_cleanup_card_resources(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 {
 	/* free the ALSA card at first; this syncs with pending operations */
 	if (card->snd_card) {
@@ -1906,8 +1906,6 @@ static int soc_cleanup_card_resources(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 	/* remove the card */
 	if (card->remove)
 		card->remove(card);
-
-	return 0;
 }
 
 static int snd_soc_instantiate_card(struct snd_soc_card *card)