diff --git a/src/main/java/io/supertokens/pluginInterface/userroles/sqlStorage/UserRolesSQLStorage.java b/src/main/java/io/supertokens/pluginInterface/userroles/sqlStorage/UserRolesSQLStorage.java
index 91e38428..0a51a071 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/supertokens/pluginInterface/userroles/sqlStorage/UserRolesSQLStorage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/supertokens/pluginInterface/userroles/sqlStorage/UserRolesSQLStorage.java
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ public interface UserRolesSQLStorage extends UserRolesStorage, SQLStorage {
     boolean deleteRoleForUser_Transaction(TransactionConnection con, String userId, String role)
             throws StorageQueryException;
 
-    // create a new role
-    void createNewRoleOrDoNothingIfExists_Transaction(TransactionConnection con, String role)
+    // create a new role if it doesnt exist
+    boolean createNewRoleOrDoNothingIfExists_Transaction(TransactionConnection con, String role)
             throws StorageQueryException;
 
     // associate a permission with a role