diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/util/LogSummaryAppenderUtils.java b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/util/LogSummaryAppenderUtils.java
index 7b02e83b6c..4f3ff23b49 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/util/LogSummaryAppenderUtils.java
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/util/LogSummaryAppenderUtils.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public static List<LogSummary> getLogSummaries(String engineName, Level level) {
 
     public static File getLogDir() {
         if (helper != null) {
-            helper.getLogDir();
+            return helper.getLogDir();
         }
         return null;
     }