diff --git a/eng/mgmt/automation/generate_data.py b/eng/mgmt/automation/generate_data.py
index 9b30184914da6..c1cbf52aeddb2 100755
--- a/eng/mgmt/automation/generate_data.py
+++ b/eng/mgmt/automation/generate_data.py
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ def find_sdk_folder():
 
             sdk_folder = find_sdk_folder()
             logging.info('SDK folder: ' + sdk_folder)
-            succeeded = True
+            if sdk_folder:
+                succeeded = True
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError as error:
             logging.error(f'tsp-client init fail: {error}')