diff --git a/scripts/speedwm-sxp b/scripts/speedwm-sxp
index 56f8df3..7d8946c 100755
--- a/scripts/speedwm-sxp
+++ b/scripts/speedwm-sxp
@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ OP="$(MENU_DATA | "$RUNLAUNCHER" -g 1 -l 40 -p 'Enter an S expression:')"
 
 # write expression
 printf "%s\n" "$OP" >> "$CUSTOM_HISTFILE"
+printf "%s\n" "$OP"