diff --git a/app/models/manageiq/providers/vmware/infra_manager/vim_connect_mixin.rb b/app/models/manageiq/providers/vmware/infra_manager/vim_connect_mixin.rb
index e7f28c0d1..c8bbb3fd2 100644
--- a/app/models/manageiq/providers/vmware/infra_manager/vim_connect_mixin.rb
+++ b/app/models/manageiq/providers/vmware/infra_manager/vim_connect_mixin.rb
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ def raw_connect(options)
       validate_connection do
         vim = MiqFaultTolerantVim.new(options)
         raise MiqException::Error, _("Adding ESX/ESXi Hosts is not supported") unless vim.isVirtualCenter
+        true
       end
     end