diff --git a/src/reset.rs b/src/reset.rs
index 926dce20f14..b02c6030fa7 100644
--- a/src/reset.rs
+++ b/src/reset.rs
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ impl WakeupReason {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn restart() {
-    unsafe {
-        esp_restart();
-    }
+pub fn restart() -> ! {
+    unsafe { esp_restart() }
 }