diff --git a/src/qlever/commands/index.py b/src/qlever/commands/index.py
index 81babea1..2ca8aaff 100644
--- a/src/qlever/commands/index.py
+++ b/src/qlever/commands/index.py
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def execute(self, args) -> bool:
         # Show the command line.
         self.show(f"{settings_json_cmd}\n{index_cmd}", only_show=args.show)
         if args.show:
-            return False
+            return True
 
         # When running natively, check if the binary exists and works.
         if args.system == "native":