diff --git a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
index 6bb5360..b8a2e35 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ class Spicemanip():
 
         # Create return
         if outputtask == 'create':
-            return inputs
+            return inputs, outputtask
 
         # Make temparray to preserve original order
         temparray = []