diff --git a/src/gui/folderman.cpp b/src/gui/folderman.cpp
index 3ee2186fa..d0588acaf 100644
--- a/src/gui/folderman.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/folderman.cpp
@@ -746,6 +746,7 @@ Folder* FolderMan::addFolder(AccountState* accountState, const FolderDefinition&
 
     auto folder = addFolderInternal(accountState, folderDefinition);
     folder->saveToSettings();
+    return folder;
 }
 
 Folder* FolderMan::addFolderInternal(AccountState* accountState, const FolderDefinition& folderDefinition)