diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-bdb/search.c b/servers/slapd/back-bdb/search.c
index 122a6f3dec..e3cf6b03d8 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-bdb/search.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-bdb/search.c
@@ -313,6 +313,8 @@ bdb_drop_psearch( Operation *op, ber_int_t msgid )
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 int