diff --git a/zephyr/views.py b/zephyr/views.py
index 1b08fb1050..41a9763d44 100644
--- a/zephyr/views.py
+++ b/zephyr/views.py
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ def format_updates_response(messages, mit_sync_bot=False, apply_markdown=False,
     if mit_sync_bot:
         messages = [m for m in messages if not mit_sync_table.get(m.id)]
     return {'messages': [message.to_dict(apply_markdown) for message in messages],
+            "result": "success",
+            "msg": "",
             'where':   where}
 
 def return_messages_immediately(request, handler, user_profile, **kwargs):