diff --git a/bst.py b/bst.py
index 190d875..6b1c5f7 100644
--- a/bst.py
+++ b/bst.py
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ def search_helper(self, current, find_val):
         else:
             if current.value < find_val:
                 if current.right:
-                    self.search_helper(current.right, find_val)
+                    return self.search_helper(current.right, find_val)
                 else:
                     return False
             elif current_value > find_val:
                 if current.left:
-                    self.search_helper(current.left, find_val)
+                    return self.search_helper(current.left, find_val)
                 else:
                     return False