diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/functions.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/functions.sh
index f8c8ce9f..3a1c52fc 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/functions.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/functions.sh
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ function generateSerial() {
     ;;
   esac
   SERIAL="${PREFIX:-"0000"}${MIDDLE:-"XXX"}${SUFFIX:-"123456"}"
-  echo "${SERIAL}"
+  echo ${SERIAL}
+  return 0
 }
 
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