diff --git a/slice2ns_mapper/mapper.py b/slice2ns_mapper/mapper.py
index 31b72f5b..5c89bd5c 100644
--- a/slice2ns_mapper/mapper.py
+++ b/slice2ns_mapper/mapper.py
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ def net_serv_terminate(service_data):
     jsonresponse = json.loads(response.text)
   else:
     jsonresponse = {'http_code': response.status_code,'message': response.json()}
-  return jsonresponse
+  return jsonresponse, response.status_code
 
 # POST to call the Gk when a slice is READY (either instantiated or terminated)
 def sliceUpdated(slice_callback, json_slice_info):
diff --git a/slice_lifecycle_mgr/nsi_manager.py b/slice_lifecycle_mgr/nsi_manager.py
index 3acc88f0..54df8c8a 100644
--- a/slice_lifecycle_mgr/nsi_manager.py
+++ b/slice_lifecycle_mgr/nsi_manager.py
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ def send_termination_requests(self, nsr_item):
     # calls the function towards the GTK
     termination_response = mapper.net_serv_terminate(data)
 
-    return termination_response, 201
+    return termination_response[0], termination_response[1]
   
   def update_nsi_notify_terminate(self):
     mutex_slice2db_access.acquire()