diff --git a/pyqtgraph/__init__.py b/pyqtgraph/__init__.py
index 588de0cd..5f42e64f 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/__init__.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/__init__.py
@@ -393,6 +393,7 @@ def dbg(*args, **kwds):
         consoles.append(c)
     except NameError:
         consoles = [c]
+    return c
     
     
 def mkQApp():