diff --git a/samples/microkernel/test/test_pool/src/pool.c b/samples/microkernel/test/test_pool/src/pool.c
index 1b43d480adb..4bb8b5b5574 100644
--- a/samples/microkernel/test/test_pool/src/pool.c
+++ b/samples/microkernel/test/test_pool/src/pool.c
@@ -549,7 +549,6 @@ void AlternateTask(void)
 	task_mem_pool_free(&blockList[0]);
 
 	evidence = 2;
-	return;
 }
 
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