diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 2ad31a7..c952810 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
         config (DakinyConfig): Config object to use
 
     Returns:
-        int: cycle index for active election. -1 for no active cycle
+        int: cycle index for active election. None for no active cycle
     """
 
     today = datetime.today()
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def get_current_cycle(config: DakinyConfig) -> int:
         ):
             return cycle
 
-    return -1
+    return None
 
 
 def build_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str: