diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opensearch/flowframework/util/ParseUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/opensearch/flowframework/util/ParseUtils.java
index a63220433..16e8b25e1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opensearch/flowframework/util/ParseUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opensearch/flowframework/util/ParseUtils.java
@@ -537,6 +537,7 @@ public static void flattenSettings(String prefix, Map<String, Object> settings,
     /**
      * Ensures index is prepended to flattened setting keys
      * @param originalSettings the original settings map
+     * @return new map with keys prepended with index
      */
     public static Map<String, Object> prependIndexToSettings(Map<String, Object> originalSettings) {
         Map<String, Object> newSettings = new HashMap<>();