diff --git a/yasnd.c b/yasnd.c
index ea07539..7de86a4 100644
--- a/yasnd.c
+++ b/yasnd.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ void* allocate_memory(int bytes)
 		log_event("Error: malloc failed");
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 	}
+	return result;
 }
 
 void init()