diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/NavigationItem.php b/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/NavigationItem.php
index 23d86d41b..ef8b32bfa 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/NavigationItem.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Web/Navigation/NavigationItem.php
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ class NavigationItem implements IteratorAggregate
      */
     public function render()
     {
-        $this->getRenderer()->setItem($this)->render();
+        return $this->getRenderer()->setItem($this)->render();
     }
 
     /**