diff --git a/samples/drivers/ethernet/eth_ivshmem/src/main.c b/samples/drivers/ethernet/eth_ivshmem/src/main.c
index 3c9711a9ff..bd5f7fae22 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/ethernet/eth_ivshmem/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/drivers/ethernet/eth_ivshmem/src/main.c
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@
 
 #include <zephyr/kernel.h>
 
-void main(void)
+int main(void)
 {
 	/* This sample uses the shell */
 	k_sleep(K_FOREVER);
+
+	return 0;
 }