diff --git a/src/libs/kata-sys-util/src/protection.rs b/src/libs/kata-sys-util/src/protection.rs
index 223a971e84..bda1d05cbf 100644
--- a/src/libs/kata-sys-util/src/protection.rs
+++ b/src/libs/kata-sys-util/src/protection.rs
@@ -142,13 +142,13 @@ pub fn arch_guest_protection(
 #[allow(dead_code)]
 pub fn available_guest_protection() -> Result<GuestProtection, ProtectionError> {
     if !Uid::effective().is_root() {
-        return Err(ProtectionError::NoPerms)?;
+        Err(ProtectionError::NoPerms)?;
     }
 
     let facilities = crate::cpu::retrieve_cpu_facilities().map_err(|err| {
         ProtectionError::CheckFailed(format!(
             "Error retrieving cpu facilities file : {}",
-            err.to_string()
+            err
         ))
     })?;