diff --git a/beetsplug/fish.py b/beetsplug/fish.py
index 0f7fe1e2c..12f474e88 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fish.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fish.py
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ def _escape(name):
     # Escape ? in fish
     if name == "?":
         name = "\\" + name
+    return name
 
 
 def get_cmds_list(cmds_names):