diff --git a/backend/genesys.cc b/backend/genesys.cc
index e6d24aaea..f3a9e0443 100644
--- a/backend/genesys.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys.cc
@@ -3551,13 +3551,7 @@ genesys_start_scan (Genesys_Device * dev, SANE_Bool lamp_off)
       if ((dev->model->flags & GENESYS_FLAG_SEARCH_START)
 	  && (dev->model->y_offset_calib == 0))
 	{
-	  status = dev->model->cmd_set->search_start_position (dev);
-	  if (status != SANE_STATUS_GOOD)
-	    {
-	      DBG(DBG_error, "%s: failed to search start position: %s\n", __func__,
-		  sane_strstatus(status));
-	      return status;
-	    }
+        dev->model->cmd_set->search_start_position (dev);
 
           dev->parking = SANE_FALSE;
         dev->model->cmd_set->slow_back_home (dev, SANE_TRUE);
diff --git a/backend/genesys_gl124.cc b/backend/genesys_gl124.cc
index 1d7bea21f..58ea20893 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_gl124.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys_gl124.cc
@@ -1916,10 +1916,9 @@ static void gl124_feed(Genesys_Device* dev, unsigned int steps, int reverse)
 }
 
 
-/* Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels
-   area at 600 dpi from very top of scanner */
-static SANE_Status
-gl124_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
+// Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
+// from very top of scanner
+static void gl124_search_start_position(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   int size;
@@ -1984,8 +1983,6 @@ gl124_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
 
     sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(dev, sensor, data.data(), 0, dpi, pixels,
                                          dev->model->search_lines);
-
-  return SANE_STATUS_GOOD;
 }
 
 // sets up register for coarse gain calibration
diff --git a/backend/genesys_gl646.cc b/backend/genesys_gl646.cc
index 9155d21c1..140802e5b 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_gl646.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys_gl646.cc
@@ -2147,11 +2147,9 @@ static void gl646_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, SANE_Bool wait_until_home)
  * @param dev  device stucture describing the scanner
  * @return SANE_STATUS_GOOD in cas of success, else failure code
  */
-static SANE_Status
-gl646_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
+static void gl646_search_start_position(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
-  SANE_Status status = SANE_STATUS_GOOD;
   Genesys_Settings settings;
   unsigned int resolution, x, y;
 
@@ -2208,8 +2206,6 @@ gl646_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
     // now search reference points on the data
     sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(dev, sensor, data.data(), sensor.CCD_start_xoffset,
                                          resolution, settings.pixels, settings.lines);
-
-  return status;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/backend/genesys_gl841.cc b/backend/genesys_gl841.cc
index 371307761..ac8b4f728 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_gl841.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys_gl841.cc
@@ -2975,10 +2975,9 @@ static void gl841_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, SANE_Bool wait_until_home)
   DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
 }
 
-/* Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels
-   area at 600 dpi from very top of scanner */
-static SANE_Status
-gl841_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
+// Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
+// from very top of scanner
+static void gl841_search_start_position(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   int size;
@@ -3047,8 +3046,6 @@ gl841_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
     // and use that correctly
     sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(dev, sensor, data.data(), 0, dpi, pixels,
                                          dev->model->search_lines);
-
-  return SANE_STATUS_GOOD;
 }
 
 // sets up register for coarse gain calibration
diff --git a/backend/genesys_gl843.cc b/backend/genesys_gl843.cc
index b7a4a2fbe..e9450e02b 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_gl843.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys_gl843.cc
@@ -2373,10 +2373,9 @@ static void gl843_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, SANE_Bool wait_until_home)
   DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
 }
 
-/* Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels
-   area at 600 dpi from very top of scanner */
-static SANE_Status
-gl843_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
+// Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
+// from very top of scanner
+static void gl843_search_start_position(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   int size;
@@ -2446,8 +2445,6 @@ gl843_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
 
     sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(dev, sensor, data.data(), 0, dpi, pixels,
                                          dev->model->search_lines);
-
-  return SANE_STATUS_GOOD;
 }
 
 // sets up register for coarse gain calibration
diff --git a/backend/genesys_gl846.cc b/backend/genesys_gl846.cc
index 9b08a0473..a803e83b7 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_gl846.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys_gl846.cc
@@ -1578,10 +1578,9 @@ static void gl846_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev,  SANE_Bool wait_until_home
   DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
 }
 
-/* Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels
-   area at 600 dpi from very top of scanner */
-static SANE_Status
-gl846_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
+// Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
+// from very top of scanner
+static void gl846_search_start_position(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   int size;
@@ -1649,8 +1648,6 @@ gl846_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
     // and use that correctly
     sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(dev, sensor, data.data(), 0, dpi, pixels,
                                         dev->model->search_lines);
-
-  return SANE_STATUS_GOOD;
 }
 
 // sets up register for coarse gain calibration
diff --git a/backend/genesys_gl847.cc b/backend/genesys_gl847.cc
index b5620ceca..b6301cf43 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_gl847.cc
+++ b/backend/genesys_gl847.cc
@@ -1639,10 +1639,9 @@ static void gl847_slow_back_home(Genesys_Device* dev, SANE_Bool wait_until_home)
   DBG(DBG_info, "%s: scanhead is still moving\n", __func__);
 }
 
-/* Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels
-   area at 600 dpi from very top of scanner */
-static SANE_Status
-gl847_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
+// Automatically set top-left edge of the scan area by scanning a 200x200 pixels area at 600 dpi
+// from very top of scanner
+static void gl847_search_start_position(Genesys_Device* dev)
 {
     DBG_HELPER(dbg);
   int size;
@@ -1710,8 +1709,6 @@ gl847_search_start_position (Genesys_Device * dev)
     // and use that correctly
     sanei_genesys_search_reference_point(dev, sensor, data.data(), 0, dpi, pixels,
                                          dev->model->search_lines);
-
-  return SANE_STATUS_GOOD;
 }
 
 // sets up register for coarse gain calibration
diff --git a/backend/genesys_low.h b/backend/genesys_low.h
index 8a5203951..947261192 100644
--- a/backend/genesys_low.h
+++ b/backend/genesys_low.h
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ struct Genesys_Command_Set
      */
     void (*send_gamma_table) (Genesys_Device* dev, const Genesys_Sensor& sensor);
 
-    SANE_Status (*search_start_position) (Genesys_Device * dev);
+    void (*search_start_position) (Genesys_Device* dev);
     SANE_Status (*offset_calibration) (Genesys_Device * dev, const Genesys_Sensor& sensor,
                                        Genesys_Register_Set& regs);
     SANE_Status (*coarse_gain_calibration) (Genesys_Device * dev,