diff --git a/net/socket/net_sockets.c b/net/socket/net_sockets.c
index 408fd4dac13..632d15aa51b 100644
--- a/net/socket/net_sockets.c
+++ b/net/socket/net_sockets.c
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ static void _net_semtake(FAR struct socketlist *list)
     }
 }
 
+#define _net_semgive(list) sem_post(&list->sl_sem)
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ****************************************************************************/