diff --git a/jjb/shell/github-release.sh b/jjb/shell/github-release.sh
index 8848169..050f37e 100755
--- a/jjb/shell/github-release.sh
+++ b/jjb/shell/github-release.sh
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
         esac
     done
 
-    return
+    ref="$varpath"
 }
 
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