diff --git a/app/dao/provider_details_dao.py b/app/dao/provider_details_dao.py
index ed04f6754..52938057e 100644
--- a/app/dao/provider_details_dao.py
+++ b/app/dao/provider_details_dao.py
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ from app import db
 
 
 def get_provider_details():
-    providers = ProviderDetails.query.order_by(asc(ProviderDetails.priority), asc(ProviderDetails.notification_type)).all()
-    return providers
+    return ProviderDetails.query.order_by(asc(ProviderDetails.priority), asc(ProviderDetails.notification_type)).all()
 
 
 def get_provider_details_by_id(provider_details_id):