diff --git a/src/sthstry.h b/src/sthstry.h
index 7ed5e86..e2fef1d 100644
--- a/src/sthstry.h
+++ b/src/sthstry.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ sthstry* sthstry_create() {
   result->num_registry_entries = 0;
   result->registry_locked = false;
   sthstry_resize_registry(result, 10);
+
+  return result;
 }
 
 void sthstry_destroy(sthstry* sh) {