diff --git a/novus/ext/client/command.py b/novus/ext/client/command.py
index 3228593f..4d08df6d 100644
--- a/novus/ext/client/command.py
+++ b/novus/ext/client/command.py
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ async def echo_autocomplete(self, ctx: novus.Interaction):
         """
 
         self._autocomplete = func
+        return func
 
     async def run_autocomplete(
             self,