diff --git a/src/Carbunql/Clauses/ValueBase.cs b/src/Carbunql/Clauses/ValueBase.cs
index 16e5aebf..53764031 100644
--- a/src/Carbunql/Clauses/ValueBase.cs
+++ b/src/Carbunql/Clauses/ValueBase.cs
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ public ValueBase AddOperatableValue(string @operator, ValueBase value)
 		if (OperatableValue != null)
 		{
 			OperatableValue.Value.AddOperatableValue(@operator, value);
-			return value;
+			return this;
 		}
 		OperatableValue = new OperatableValue(@operator, value);
-		return value;
+		return this;
 	}
 
 	public string RecommendedName { get; set; } = string.Empty;