diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex
index 4d57c6bca..61280d084 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/relay_follow.ex
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.RelayFollow do
   def run([target]) do
     Mix.Task.run("app.start")
 
-    :ok = Relay.follow(target)
+    _status = Relay.follow(target)
 
     # put this task to sleep to allow the genserver to push out the messages
     :timer.sleep(500)
diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/relay_unfollow.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/relay_unfollow.ex
index bd69fd8a0..6aa67590b 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/relay_unfollow.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/relay_unfollow.ex
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.RelayUnfollow do
   def run([target]) do
     Mix.Task.run("app.start")
 
-    :ok = Relay.unfollow(target)
+    _status = Relay.unfollow(target)
 
     # put this task to sleep to allow the genserver to push out the messages
     :timer.sleep(500)