diff --git a/src/pytest_plugins/execute/pre_alloc.py b/src/pytest_plugins/execute/pre_alloc.py
index 40ab87f8033..273a6ab3a44 100644
--- a/src/pytest_plugins/execute/pre_alloc.py
+++ b/src/pytest_plugins/execute/pre_alloc.py
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ def deploy_contract(
                     storage={},
                 ),
             )
+            return contract_address
 
         initcode_prefix = Bytecode()