diff --git a/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh b/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh
index 012ea0b..b9c5c70 100644
--- a/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh
+++ b/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ _zsh_highlight()
       fi
     }
 
+    return $ret
 
 
   } always {
     _ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_PRIOR_BUFFER=$BUFFER
     _ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_PRIOR_CURSOR=$CURSOR
-    return $ret
   }
 }