diff --git a/hw/virtio-9p.c b/hw/virtio-9p.c
index 50ee82a..72e0339 100644
--- a/hw/virtio-9p.c
+++ b/hw/virtio-9p.c
@@ -1720,10 +1720,11 @@ out:
 
 static void v9fs_flush(V9fsState *s, V9fsPDU *pdu)
 {
-    if (debug_9p_pdu)
-	pprint_pdu(pdu);
+    /* A nop call with no return */
+    complete_pdu(s, pdu, 7);
 }
 
+
 typedef struct V9fsRemoveState {
     V9fsPDU *pdu;
     size_t offset;