diff --git a/worldedit_commands/init.lua b/worldedit_commands/init.lua
index ca2b9e4..f3a57a3 100644
--- a/worldedit_commands/init.lua
+++ b/worldedit_commands/init.lua
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("/spiral", {
 		end
 		local node = get_node(name, nodename)
 		if not node then return nil end
-		return check_region(name, param)
+		return 1 -- TODO: return an useful value
 	end),
 })