diff --git a/quantum/matrix.c b/quantum/matrix.c
index ca63f50f2..e222a3097 100644
--- a/quantum/matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/matrix.c
@@ -326,5 +326,5 @@ uint8_t matrix_scan(void)
   debounce(raw_matrix, matrix, MATRIX_ROWS, changed);
 
   matrix_scan_quantum();
-  return 1;
+  return (uint8_t)changed;
 }