diff --git a/functools/functools.py b/functools/functools.py
index ae8c2cf0..24484265 100644
--- a/functools/functools.py
+++ b/functools/functools.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ def partial(func, *args, **kwargs):
     def _partial(*more_args, **more_kwargs):
         kw = kwargs.copy()
         kw.update(more_kwargs)
-        func(*(args + more_args), **kw)
+        return func(*(args + more_args), **kw)
     return _partial
 
 
diff --git a/functools/metadata.txt b/functools/metadata.txt
index 92f13f5d..f028e893 100644
--- a/functools/metadata.txt
+++ b/functools/metadata.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 srctype = micropython-lib
 type = module
-version = 0.0.5
+version = 0.0.6
diff --git a/functools/setup.py b/functools/setup.py
index 28e30a5f..e1c8055a 100644
--- a/functools/setup.py
+++ b/functools/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ sys.path.append("..")
 import optimize_upip
 
 setup(name='micropython-functools',
-      version='0.0.5',
+      version='0.0.6',
       description='functools module for MicroPython',
       long_description="This is a module reimplemented specifically for MicroPython standard library,\nwith efficient and lean design in mind. Note that this module is likely work\nin progress and likely supports just a subset of CPython's corresponding\nmodule. Please help with the development if you are interested in this\nmodule.",
       url='https://github.com/micropython/micropython-lib',