diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 1ff68ad0e..4fb2a7f50 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ module.exports.render = function(options, cb) {
     });
   }
 
-  options.data ? binding.render(options) : binding.renderFile(options);
+  return options.data ? binding.render(options) : binding.renderFile(options);
 };
 
 /**