diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index dac80700..1ce0f211 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def load_or_install_jrnl():
         return config
     else:
         log.debug('Configuration file not found, installing jrnl...')
-        install()
+        return install()
 
 
 def install():