diff --git a/data_structures/binary_trees/red_black_tree.c b/data_structures/binary_trees/red_black_tree.c
index 6885122664..b3851209fe 100644
--- a/data_structures/binary_trees/red_black_tree.c
+++ b/data_structures/binary_trees/red_black_tree.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Node *newNode(int val, Node *par)
     create->left = NULL;
     create->right = NULL;
     create->color = 1;
+    return create;
 }
 
 // Check if the node is the leaf