diff --git a/cmd/micro/shell.go b/cmd/micro/shell.go
index 88a8c656..3e9e4aca 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/shell.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/shell.go
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ func HandleShellCommand(input string, openTerm bool, waitToFinish bool) string {
 		RunBackgroundShell(input)
 		return ""
 	} else {
-		return RunInteractiveShell(input, waitToFinish, false)
+		output, _ := RunInteractiveShell(input, waitToFinish, false)
+		return output
 	}
 }