diff --git a/src/image.c b/src/image.c
index 6eb30dbe813..13efc80ab26 100644
--- a/src/image.c
+++ b/src/image.c
@@ -7343,6 +7343,7 @@ gif_close (GifFileType *gif, int *err)
     *err = gif->Error;
 #endif
 #endif
+  return retval;
 }
 
 /* Load GIF image IMG for use on frame F.  Value is true if