diff --git a/api/util/util.py b/api/util/util.py
index 3d9f46a2abed..909545235f3e 100644
--- a/api/util/util.py
+++ b/api/util/util.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ def decorator(*args, **kwargs):
         t = Thread(target=function, args=args, kwargs=kwargs)
         t.daemon = True
         t.start()
-        return t
 
     return decorator