diff --git a/fedit.py b/fedit.py
index 7e58935..c87400e 100644
--- a/fedit.py
+++ b/fedit.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ def select_editor(editor_override=None):
     if editor is None:
         raise FileNotFoundError('An editor could not be resolved')
 
+    return editor
+
 
 def gen_editor_cmd(filename):
     """Generate a command line to run for editing a file based on