diff --git a/plugin/ale.vim b/plugin/ale.vim
index 054958ea..4f59f79a 100644
--- a/plugin/ale.vim
+++ b/plugin/ale.vim
@@ -130,5 +130,5 @@ function! ALELint(delay)
 endfunction
 
 function! ALEGetStatusLine()
-    call ale#statusline#Status()
+    return ale#statusline#Status()
 endfunction