diff --git a/sonic_platform_base/component_base.py b/sonic_platform_base/component_base.py
index 8f3887f95..a751f9608 100644
--- a/sonic_platform_base/component_base.py
+++ b/sonic_platform_base/component_base.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def get_firmware_update_notification(self, image_path):
             A string containing the component firmware update notification if required.
             By default 'None' value will be used, which indicates that no actions are required
         """
-        return None
+        return 'None'
 
     def install_firmware(self, image_path):
         """
diff --git a/tests/component_base_test.py b/tests/component_base_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3c4fe17db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_base_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from sonic_platform_base.component_base import ComponentBase
+
+class TestComponentBase:
+
+    def test_get_firmware_update_notification(self):
+        cpnt = ComponentBase()
+        assert(cpnt.get_firmware_update_notification(None) == "None")