diff --git a/Lib/hotshot/__init__.py b/Lib/hotshot/__init__.py
index b0e58f6ef1d..c362fea15d5 100644
--- a/Lib/hotshot/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/hotshot/__init__.py
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ class Profile:
         return self
 
     def runcall(self, func, *args, **kw):
-        self._prof.runcall(func, args, kw)
+        return self._prof.runcall(func, args, kw)