diff --git a/include/linux/hidraw.h b/include/linux/hidraw.h
index 9cdc9b67ff49..45e9fcb8d877 100644
--- a/include/linux/hidraw.h
+++ b/include/linux/hidraw.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void hidraw_disconnect(struct hid_device *);
 #else
 static inline int hidraw_init(void) { return 0; }
 static inline void hidraw_exit(void) { }
-static inline int hidraw_report_event(struct hid_device *hid, u8 *data, int len) { }
+static inline int hidraw_report_event(struct hid_device *hid, u8 *data, int len) { return 0; }
 static inline int hidraw_connect(struct hid_device *hid) { return -1; }
 static inline void hidraw_disconnect(struct hid_device *hid) { }
 #endif