diff --git a/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js b/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js
index 16998b8b5..663faa58b 100644
--- a/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js
+++ b/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js
@@ -199,7 +199,8 @@ Pinning.removePins = function (Env, safeKey, cb) {
             status: err? String(err): 'SUCCESS',
         });
 
-        cb(err);
+        if (err) { return void cb(err); }
+        cb(void 0, 'OK');
     });
 };