diff --git a/com.microsoft.java.debug.core/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/core/adapter/handler/LaunchRequestHandler.java b/com.microsoft.java.debug.core/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/core/adapter/handler/LaunchRequestHandler.java
index 3a5905192..9334c664a 100644
--- a/com.microsoft.java.debug.core/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/core/adapter/handler/LaunchRequestHandler.java
+++ b/com.microsoft.java.debug.core/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/core/adapter/handler/LaunchRequestHandler.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ protected static String[] constructEnvironmentVariables(LaunchArguments launchAr
                 envVars[i++] = entry.getKey() + "=" + entry.getValue();
             }
         }
-        return null;
+        return envVars;
     }
 
     /**