diff --git a/modules/control/rc.c b/modules/control/rc.c
index 2733870a2f..365c40e46b 100644
--- a/modules/control/rc.c
+++ b/modules/control/rc.c
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ static void *Run( void *data )
     if( p_intf->p_sys->hConsoleIn == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE )
     {
         msg_Err( p_intf, "couldn't find user input handle" );
-        return;
+        return NULL;
     }
 #endif