diff --git a/src/pipewire/impl-core.c b/src/pipewire/impl-core.c
index 776f030fe..0def14a3b 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/impl-core.c
+++ b/src/pipewire/impl-core.c
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ core_create_object(void *object,
 	if (obj == NULL)
 		goto error_create_failed;
 
-	return 0;
+	return obj;
 
 error_no_factory:
 	res = -ENOENT;