diff --git a/MD_Init.c b/MD_Init.c
index a1fa100..c43c0d8 100644
--- a/MD_Init.c
+++ b/MD_Init.c
@@ -234,5 +234,5 @@ void md_init(const char *dropfile, int socket) {
     }
     mdtimeremaining = time(NULL) + mdcontrol.user_timeleft;
     mdtimeout = time(NULL) + 900;
-    return ret;
+    return;
 }