diff --git a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
index 0e9c62b..2de4570 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class Spicemanip():
         pass
 
     def __call__(self, inputs, outputtask, output_type='default'):
-        self.main(inputs, outputtask, output_type)
+        return self.main(inputs, outputtask, output_type)
 
     def main(self, inputs, outputtask, output_type='default'):
         mainoutputtask, suboutputtask = None, None