diff --git a/gitea.py b/gitea.py
index 61599e5..8b928ca 100644
--- a/gitea.py
+++ b/gitea.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ def write_when_new(doit, filename, content, executable=False):
         print(filename, 'needs an update')
     else:
         print(filename, 'is missing')
+    return True
 
 
 def change_to_gitea(doit, *repos):