diff --git a/python/python/lancedb/remote/table.py b/python/python/lancedb/remote/table.py
index 8e4ff5d57..da9fbfdea 100644
--- a/python/python/lancedb/remote/table.py
+++ b/python/python/lancedb/remote/table.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def merge_insert(self, on: Union[str, Iterable[str]]) -> LanceMergeInsertBuilder
 
         See [`Table.merge_insert`][lancedb.table.Table.merge_insert] for more details.
         """
-        super().merge_insert(on)
+        return super().merge_insert(on)
 
     def _do_merge(
         self,