diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/elements/attachments.js b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/elements/attachments.js
index 2bfa84d305..a912012aa4 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/elements/attachments.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/elements/attachments.js
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ export function is_attachment_key(key) {
  */
 export function attach(node, get_fn) {
 	effect(() => {
-		get_fn()(node);
+		return get_fn()(node);
 	});
 }