diff --git a/arch/sandbox/cpu/start.c b/arch/sandbox/cpu/start.c
index 685793e91e..a429e296ec 100644
--- a/arch/sandbox/cpu/start.c
+++ b/arch/sandbox/cpu/start.c
@@ -28,6 +28,4 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	 * never return.
 	 */
 	board_init_f(0);
-
-	return 0;
 }