diff --git a/src/common/SIRF.py b/src/common/SIRF.py
index ef92a3718..25503ee0a 100644
--- a/src/common/SIRF.py
+++ b/src/common/SIRF.py
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ def sapyb(self, a, y, b, out=None, **kwargs):
 
         if out is None:
             check_status(z.handle)
-            return z
+        return z
 
     def power(self, other, out=None):
         '''Power function for DataContainers