diff --git a/cdmm/app/controllers/cdmm_controller.rb b/cdmm/app/controllers/cdmm_controller.rb
index 14d06dd..7be2c91 100644
--- a/cdmm/app/controllers/cdmm_controller.rb
+++ b/cdmm/app/controllers/cdmm_controller.rb
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def purge
                 :value => "#{deleted_count}"
             }
         ]
-        render_empty headers
+        render :json => { :purgedRow => deleted_count }
     end
 
     def index