diff --git a/plug.vim b/plug.vim
index 2e9e2a9..2042f64 100644
--- a/plug.vim
+++ b/plug.vim
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function! plug#begin(...)
     let home = s:path(split(&rtp, ',')[0]) . '/plugged'
   else
     echoerr "Unable to determine plug home. Try calling plug#begin() with a path argument."
-    return
+    return 0
   endif
 
   if !isdirectory(home)