diff --git a/src/commands.c b/src/commands.c
index f9b803f4..136184af 100644
--- a/src/commands.c
+++ b/src/commands.c
@@ -745,6 +745,7 @@ void cmd_nop(I3_CMD, const char *comment) {
     LOG("-------------------------------------------------\n");
     LOG("  NOP: %s\n", comment);
     LOG("-------------------------------------------------\n");
+    ysuccess(true);
 }
 
 /*