diff --git a/lib/ace/editor.js b/lib/ace/editor.js
index f03e95e3..0202d898 100644
--- a/lib/ace/editor.js
+++ b/lib/ace/editor.js
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ var Editor =function(renderer, session) {
     };
 
     this.getTheme = function() {
-        this.renderer.getTheme();
+        return this.renderer.getTheme();
     }
 
     this.setStyle = function(style) {