diff --git a/pyiron_atomistics/interactive/scipy_minimizer.py b/pyiron_atomistics/interactive/scipy_minimizer.py
index 2b5dee833..d9c962db8 100644
--- a/pyiron_atomistics/interactive/scipy_minimizer.py
+++ b/pyiron_atomistics/interactive/scipy_minimizer.py
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ def ionic_force_tolerance(self) -> float:
 
     @ionic_force_tolerance.setter
     def ionic_force_tolerance(self, value: float):
-        return self.storage.ionic_force_tolerance
+        self.storage.ionic_force_tolerance = value
 
     @property
     def ionic_energy_tolerance(self) -> float: