diff --git a/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h b/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h
index 3bbb76887..0b621476c 100644
--- a/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h
+++ b/libraries/Arduino_LED_Matrix/src/Arduino_LED_Matrix.h
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ class ArduinoLEDMatrix
         _ledTimer.setup_overflow_irq();
         _ledTimer.open();
         _ledTimer.start();
+        return 1; // ArduinoGraphics::begin() overrides return 1 for success and 0 for failure.
     }
     void next() {
         uint32_t frame[3];
@@ -300,4 +301,4 @@ class ArduinoLEDMatrix
             }
         }
     }
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};