diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index a8e64542..775d16e6 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
     * @returns {Boolean}
     **/
     this.getShowPrintMargin = function() {
-        this.getOption("showPrintMargin");
+        return this.getOption("showPrintMargin");
     };
     /**
     * Identifies whether you want to show the print margin column or not.