diff --git a/lib/nconf/stores/file.js b/lib/nconf/stores/file.js
index cf5c63f..87449af 100644
--- a/lib/nconf/stores/file.js
+++ b/lib/nconf/stores/file.js
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ File.prototype.saveSync = function (value) {
   catch (ex) {
     throw(ex);
   }
+  return this.store;
 };
 
 //
@@ -221,4 +222,5 @@ File.prototype.search = function (base) {
   this.file = fullpath || this.file;
   
   return fullpath;
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};
+