diff --git a/nativescript-angular/router/router-extensions.ts b/nativescript-angular/router/router-extensions.ts
index 5a5244e17..836dee907 100644
--- a/nativescript-angular/router/router-extensions.ts
+++ b/nativescript-angular/router/router-extensions.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export class RouterExtensions {
         this.frame.goBack();
     }
 
-    public canGoBackToPreviousPage() {
-        this.frame.canGoBack();
+    public canGoBackToPreviousPage(): boolean {
+        return this.frame.canGoBack();
     }
 }
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