diff --git a/crates/sdk/src/network-v2/prover.rs b/crates/sdk/src/network-v2/prover.rs
index 14da8c404..cc0232c4c 100644
--- a/crates/sdk/src/network-v2/prover.rs
+++ b/crates/sdk/src/network-v2/prover.rs
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ impl NetworkProver {
     /// - If a cycle limit was explicitly set, use that
     /// - If simulation is enabled (default), calculate limit by simulating
     /// - Otherwise use the default cycle limit
+    #[must_use]
     fn get_cycle_limit(
         &self,
         elf: &[u8],