diff --git a/src/Mod/Material/MaterialEditor.py b/src/Mod/Material/MaterialEditor.py
index e3dba6dce..e6533fd13 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Material/MaterialEditor.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Material/MaterialEditor.py
@@ -238,10 +238,10 @@ class MaterialEditor:
                 importFCMat.write(filename,d)
 
     def show(self):
-        self.widget.show()
+        return self.widget.show()
         
     def exec_(self):
-        self.widget.exec_()
+        return self.widget.exec_()
 
 def translate(context,text):
     "translates text"