diff --git a/lib/database.ps1 b/lib/database.ps1
index d098210296..059e36d9aa 100644
--- a/lib/database.ps1
+++ b/lib/database.ps1
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ function New-ScoopDB ([switch]$PassThru) {
     $tableCommand.ExecuteNonQuery() | Out-Null
     $tableCommand.Dispose()
     if ($PassThru) {
-        $db
+        return $db
     } else {
         $db.Dispose()
     }