diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
index a1493a81c568..538683b55f09 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ static int be_cmd_lock(struct be_adapter *adapter)
 static void be_cmd_unlock(struct be_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	if (use_mcc(adapter))
-		return spin_unlock_bh(&adapter->mcc_lock);
+		spin_unlock_bh(&adapter->mcc_lock);
 	else
 		return mutex_unlock(&adapter->mbox_lock);
 }