diff --git a/homeassistant/components/vlc/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/vlc/media_player.py
index d1a481a99b1..7c8bdcf8a6e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/vlc/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/vlc/media_player.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class VlcDevice(MediaPlayerEntity):
         self._vlc = self._instance.media_player_new()
         self._attr_name = name
 
-    def update(self):
+    def update(self) -> None:
         """Get the latest details from the device."""
         status = self._vlc.get_state()
         if status == vlc.State.Playing:
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@ class VlcDevice(MediaPlayerEntity):
         self._attr_volume_level = self._vlc.audio_get_volume() / 100
         self._attr_is_volume_muted = self._vlc.audio_get_mute() == 1
 
-        return True
-
     def media_seek(self, position: float) -> None:
         """Seek the media to a specific location."""
         track_length = self._vlc.get_length() / 1000