diff --git a/britney.py b/britney.py
index 80e8369..683822e 100755
--- a/britney.py
+++ b/britney.py
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ class Britney(object):
 
         # analyze the dependency fields (if present)
         if not binary_u[DEPENDS]:
-            return
+            return True
         deps = binary_u[DEPENDS]
 
         all_satisfiable = True