diff --git a/python/lorautil.py b/python/lorautil.py
index 5f2e8e8..de979ad 100644
--- a/python/lorautil.py
+++ b/python/lorautil.py
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ def pg_conn_notify():
         conns.append(conn)
         log.debug("Waiting for notifications on channel {}".format(channel))
 
+    return conns
+
 def pg_wait_for_pkg(conns, callback):
     readable, writable, exceptional = select.select(conns,[],[])