diff --git a/easybuild/easyblocks/generic/cmakeninja.py b/easybuild/easyblocks/generic/cmakeninja.py
index dc8fd5f9e8e..5ebe1d4a5c1 100644
--- a/easybuild/easyblocks/generic/cmakeninja.py
+++ b/easybuild/easyblocks/generic/cmakeninja.py
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ def extra_options(extra_vars=None):
 
     def configure_step(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Configure using CMake."""
-        CMakeMake.configure_step(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        return CMakeMake.configure_step(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
     def build_step(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Build using MesonNinja."""
-        MesonNinja.build_step(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        return MesonNinja.build_step(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
     def install_step(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """Install using MesonNinja."""
-        MesonNinja.install_step(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        return MesonNinja.install_step(self, *args, **kwargs)