diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/BeaconGlobal.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/BeaconGlobal.cs
index 1274bfbef4..d875c8839b 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/BeaconGlobal.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/BeaconGlobal.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Scripting
 		[Desc("Creates a new beacon that stays for the specified time at the specified WPos. " +
 			"Does not remove player set beacons, nor gets removed by placing them. " +
 			"Requires the 'PlaceBeacon' trait on the player actor.")]
-		public Beacon New(Player owner, WPos position, int duration = 30 * 25, bool showRadarPings = true)
+		public void New(Player owner, WPos position, int duration = 30 * 25, bool showRadarPings = true)
 		{
 			var beacon = owner.PlayerActor.Info.TraitInfoOrDefault<PlaceBeaconInfo>();
 			if (beacon == null)
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Scripting
 					owner.Color,
 					duration);
 			}
-
-			return playerBeacon;
 		}
 	}
 }