diff --git a/updateHostsFile.py b/updateHostsFile.py
index 77e9cc844..b250556ca 100755
--- a/updateHostsFile.py
+++ b/updateHostsFile.py
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ def prompt_for_update(freshen, update_auto):
             )
 
     if not freshen:
-        return
+        return False
 
     prompt = "Do you want to update all data sources?"