diff --git a/source_control/gitea_organization.py b/source_control/gitea_organization.py
index 0cb5121..321dcd5 100644
--- a/source_control/gitea_organization.py
+++ b/source_control/gitea_organization.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def run_module():
 
     result = dict(
         changed=False,
-        return_code='',
+        return_code=0,
         gitea_response={},
     )
 
@@ -139,11 +139,10 @@ def run_module():
                 headers=headers,
                 data=json.dumps(data),
             )
+            result['return_code'] = create_req.status_code
+            result['gitea_response'] = create_req.json()
             if create_req.status_code != 201:
-                result['gitea_response'] = create_req.json()
                 module.fail_json(msg="Creation failed", **result)
-            else:
-                result['gitea_response'] = create_req.json()
             result['changed'] = True
             result['state'] = 'present'
 
@@ -158,6 +157,7 @@ def run_module():
                 '?access_token=' + gitea_token,
                 headers=headers,
             )
+            result['return_code'] = delete_req.status_code
             if delete_req.status_code != 204:
                 result['gitea_response'] = create_req.json()
                 module.fail_json(msg="Deletion failed", **result)