diff --git a/jolt-core/src/main/java/com/bazaarvoice/jolt/common/tree/WalkedPath.java b/jolt-core/src/main/java/com/bazaarvoice/jolt/common/tree/WalkedPath.java
index 6a2971e6..5a405526 100644
--- a/jolt-core/src/main/java/com/bazaarvoice/jolt/common/tree/WalkedPath.java
+++ b/jolt-core/src/main/java/com/bazaarvoice/jolt/common/tree/WalkedPath.java
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ public boolean add( Object treeRef, MatchedElement matchedElement ) {
         return super.add( new PathStep( treeRef, matchedElement ) );
     }
 
-    public void removeLast() {
-        remove(size() - 1);
+    public PathStep removeLast() {
+        return remove(size() - 1);
     }
 
     /**