diff --git a/util/osdep.c b/util/osdep.c
index e42f4e8121..5d23bbfbec 100644
--- a/util/osdep.c
+++ b/util/osdep.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ int qemu_madvise(void *addr, size_t len, int advice)
     }
     return 0;
 #else
-    errno = EINVAL;
+    errno = ENOSYS;
     return -1;
 #endif
 }