diff --git a/inventory_management_system_api/migrations/scripts/expected_lifetime_migration.py b/inventory_management_system_api/migrations/scripts/expected_lifetime_migration.py
index 89b78902..612b2558 100644
--- a/inventory_management_system_api/migrations/scripts/expected_lifetime_migration.py
+++ b/inventory_management_system_api/migrations/scripts/expected_lifetime_migration.py
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ def forward(self, session: ClientSession):
                     session=session,
                 )
 
+                return result
+
             except ValidationError as ve:
                 logger.error("Validation failed for item with id %s: %s", catalogue_item["_id"], ve)