diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c
index 3878a51fa2..01bea4c2af 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ static int deep_sleep(int argc, char **argv)
     rtc_gpio_isolate(GPIO_NUM_12);
 #endif
     esp_deep_sleep_start();
+    return 1;
 }
 
 static void register_deep_sleep(void)
diff --git a/examples/system/console/advanced/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c b/examples/system/console/advanced/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c
index 58b94a5970..fcb9624488 100644
--- a/examples/system/console/advanced/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c
+++ b/examples/system/console/advanced/components/cmd_system/cmd_system.c
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ static int deep_sleep(int argc, char **argv)
 #endif //CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32
 
     esp_deep_sleep_start();
+    return 1;
 }
 
 static void register_deep_sleep(void)