diff --git a/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c b/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c
index 71b7fd344c58..c213eb7ca23c 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c
@@ -628,7 +628,6 @@ static int snd_ps3_pcm_trigger(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 			       int cmd)
 {
 	struct snd_ps3_card_info *card = snd_pcm_substream_chip(substream);
-	int ret = 0;
 
 	switch (cmd) {
 	case SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_START:
@@ -665,7 +664,7 @@ static int snd_ps3_pcm_trigger(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 
 	}
 
-	return ret;
+	return 0;
 };
 
 /*