diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.hpp
index 7bb7a11..f64efb4 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/repository.hpp
@@ -465,8 +465,10 @@
      *
      * @param[in] path - The file path to use
      * @param[in] updateFunc - The function to run to update the PEL.
+     *
+     * @return bool - If the PEL was updated or not.
      */
-    void updatePEL(const std::filesystem::path& path, PELUpdateFunc updateFunc);
+    bool updatePEL(const std::filesystem::path& path, PELUpdateFunc updateFunc);
 
   private:
     /**