diff --git a/test/unit/test-helper.js b/test/unit/test-helper.js
index aee8409c..dc869b28 100644
--- a/test/unit/test-helper.js
+++ b/test/unit/test-helper.js
@@ -99,4 +99,5 @@ createClient = function() {
     stream: stream
   });
   client.connect();
+  return client;
 };