diff --git a/src/functionObjects/solvers/electricPotential/electricPotential.C b/src/functionObjects/solvers/electricPotential/electricPotential.C
index 676658d2c5..ba92586345 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/solvers/electricPotential/electricPotential.C
+++ b/src/functionObjects/solvers/electricPotential/electricPotential.C
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::electricPotential::read(const dictionary& dict)
         }
     }
 
-    return false;
+    return true;
 }