diff --git a/plugin/ale.vim b/plugin/ale.vim
index c7096dbc..6b40b3cd 100644
--- a/plugin/ale.vim
+++ b/plugin/ale.vim
@@ -117,5 +117,5 @@ function! ALELint(delay)
     call ale#Queue(a:delay)
 endfunction
 function! ALEGetStatusLine()
-    call ale#statusline#Status()
+    return ale#statusline#Status()
 endfunction