diff --git a/hgext/record.py b/hgext/record.py
--- a/hgext/record.py
+++ b/hgext/record.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def record(ui, repo, *pats, **opts):
     backup = ui.backupconfig('experimental', 'crecord')
     try:
         ui.setconfig('experimental', 'crecord', False, 'record')
-        commands.commit(ui, repo, *pats, **opts)
+        return commands.commit(ui, repo, *pats, **opts)
     finally:
         ui.restoreconfig(backup)
 
diff --git a/tests/test-record.t b/tests/test-record.t
--- a/tests/test-record.t
+++ b/tests/test-record.t
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ Select no files
   examine changes to 'empty-rw'? [Ynesfdaq?] n
   
   no changes to record
+  [1]
 
   $ hg tip -p
   changeset:   -1:000000000000