diff --git a/core.h b/core.h
index b7bf4657a8..0543629492 100644
--- a/core.h
+++ b/core.h
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ bool core_unload_game(void);
 
 bool core_reset(void);
 
-bool core_frame(retro_ctx_frame_info_t *info);
+void core_frame(retro_ctx_frame_info_t *info);
 
 bool core_poll(void);
 
diff --git a/core_impl.c b/core_impl.c
index d644fee42f..c0106dd323 100644
--- a/core_impl.c
+++ b/core_impl.c
@@ -320,14 +320,13 @@ void core_set_serialization_quirks(uint64_t quirks)
    core_serialization_quirks_v = quirks;
 }
 
-bool core_frame(retro_ctx_frame_info_t *info)
+void core_frame(retro_ctx_frame_info_t *info)
 {
-   if (!info || !retro_ctx.frame_cb)
-      return false;
+   if (!retro_ctx.frame_cb)
+      return;
 
    retro_ctx.frame_cb(
          info->data, info->width, info->height, info->pitch);
-   return true;
 }
 
 bool core_poll(void)