diff --git a/src/detection/host/host_apple.c b/src/detection/host/host_apple.c
index 4e2722853a..6f5184e502 100644
--- a/src/detection/host/host_apple.c
+++ b/src/detection/host/host_apple.c
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ const char* getProductNameWithIokit(FFstrbuf* result)
     }
 
     IOObjectRelease(registryEntry);
+    return NULL;
 }
 
 const char* ffDetectHost(FFHostResult* host)