diff --git a/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c b/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c
index bacafdb3..8fcee6ef 100644
--- a/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c
+++ b/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ static int usage(void)
 	exit(1);
 }
 
-static void version (void)
+static void version(void) __attribute__((noreturn));
+static void version(void)
 {
 	printf("%s v%s\n\n"
 		   "Attempt to fix an NTFS partition.\n\n"