diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js
index fd0a176ee..cb23727a6 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ r.login.hoist = {
                 deferred.resolve(data)
             }
         }, 100)
+
+        return deferred
     }
 }