diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py
index 99d616862..00b61bb35 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Chat:
         await self.rpc.delete_chat(self.account_id, self.chat_id)
 
     async def get_encryption_info(self):
-        await self.rpc.get_chat_encryption_info(self.account_id, self.chat_id)
+        return await self.rpc.get_chat_encryption_info(self.account_id, self.chat_id)
 
     async def send_text(self, text: str):
         from .message import Message