diff --git a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb
index cc45fac..57706ec 100644
--- a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb
+++ b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/transport.rb
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
     end
 
     def open?
-      return 1
+      return true
     end
 
     def open