diff --git a/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py b/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py
index b46b606e1..fcec42bd4 100644
--- a/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py
+++ b/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ class Daemon(AuthJSONRPCServer):
         """
         log.info("Shutting down lbrynet daemon")
         reactor.callLater(0.1, reactor.fireSystemEvent, "shutdown")
-        defer.returnValue("Shutting down")
+        return "Shutting down"
 
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def jsonrpc_status(self):