diff --git a/lib/tfw/fsm_base.py b/lib/tfw/fsm_base.py
index 3cc2af5..7ae8157 100644
--- a/lib/tfw/fsm_base.py
+++ b/lib/tfw/fsm_base.py
@@ -62,5 +62,7 @@ class FSMBase(Machine, CallbackMixin):
             try:
                 self.trigger(trigger)
                 self.trigger_history.append(trigger)
+                return True
             except (AttributeError, MachineError):
                 LOG.debug('FSM failed to execute nonexistent trigger: "%s"', trigger)
+        return False