diff --git a/cmd-select-pane.c b/cmd-select-pane.c
index 65b7cdbe..790a1a5b 100644
--- a/cmd-select-pane.c
+++ b/cmd-select-pane.c
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ cmd_select_pane_exec(struct cmd *self, struct cmdq_item *item)
 		screen_set_title(&wp->base, pane_title);
 		server_status_window(wp->window);
 		free(pane_title);
+		return (CMD_RETURN_NORMAL);
 	}
 
 	if (wp == w->active)