diff --git a/arch/um/kernel/um_arch.c b/arch/um/kernel/um_arch.c
index 0760e24f2eba..9838967d0b2f 100644
--- a/arch/um/kernel/um_arch.c
+++ b/arch/um/kernel/um_arch.c
@@ -432,6 +432,10 @@ void apply_retpolines(s32 *start, s32 *end)
 {
 }
 
+void apply_returns(s32 *start, s32 *end)
+{
+}
+
 void apply_alternatives(struct alt_instr *start, struct alt_instr *end)
 {
 }