diff --git a/platform.cpp b/platform.cpp
index b9bb859f0f..734c783bf3 100644
--- a/platform.cpp
+++ b/platform.cpp
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ OutlineVisual *Platform::createOutline(Outline *outline)
 Decoration::Renderer *Platform::createDecorationRenderer(Decoration::DecoratedClientImpl *client)
 {
     if (Compositor::self()->hasScene()) {
-        Compositor::self()->scene()->createDecorationRenderer(client);
+        return Compositor::self()->scene()->createDecorationRenderer(client);
     }
     return nullptr;
 }