diff --git a/builtin/common/information_formspecs.lua b/builtin/common/information_formspecs.lua
index 4e893f7aa..6a0b00bbc 100644
--- a/builtin/common/information_formspecs.lua
+++ b/builtin/common/information_formspecs.lua
@@ -140,6 +140,6 @@ help_command.func = function(name, param)
 		return 
 	end
 
-	old_help_func(name, param)
+	return old_help_func(name, param)
 end