diff --git a/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi_helper.py b/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi_helper.py
index b86e8933..2d159877 100755
--- a/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi_helper.py
+++ b/client-api/api_lib/pvcapi_helper.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ def initialize_cluster():
     # Close the Zookeeper connection
     pvc_common.stopZKConnection(zk_conn)
 
+    return True
+
 #
 # Node functions
 #