diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.matter/matter-server/src/client/namespaces/Nodes.ts b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.matter/matter-server/src/client/namespaces/Nodes.ts
index 5ab2dd14a67b0..bc77caca59b80 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.matter/matter-server/src/client/namespaces/Nodes.ts
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.matter/matter-server/src/client/namespaces/Nodes.ts
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ export class Nodes {
             `QR Code URL: https://project-chip.github.io/connectedhomeip/qrcode.html?data=${qrPairingCode}`,
         );
         console.log(`Manual pairing code: ${manualPairingCode}`);
+        return data;
     }
 
     async logNode(nodeId: number | string) {