diff --git a/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c b/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c
index bdf796ecdd..d1451ffd5a 100644
--- a/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c
+++ b/sched/sched_setupidlefiles.c
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ int sched_setupidlefiles(FAR _TCB *tcb)
 #else
   return OK;
 #endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_STREAMS */
+#else
+  return OK;
 #endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS && CONFIG_DEV_CONSOLE */
 }