diff --git a/result4k/kotest/src/main/kotlin/dev/forkhandles/result4k/kotest/matchers.kt b/result4k/kotest/src/main/kotlin/dev/forkhandles/result4k/kotest/matchers.kt
index 92cd69f..b998eeb 100644
--- a/result4k/kotest/src/main/kotlin/dev/forkhandles/result4k/kotest/matchers.kt
+++ b/result4k/kotest/src/main/kotlin/dev/forkhandles/result4k/kotest/matchers.kt
@@ -19,11 +19,12 @@ fun beSuccess(): Matcher<Result<*, *>> = object : Matcher<Result<*, *>> {
 }
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalContracts::class)
-fun <T> Result<T, *>.shouldBeSuccess() {
+fun <T> Result<T, *>.shouldBeSuccess(): T {
     contract {
         returns() implies (this@shouldBeSuccess is Success<*>)
     }
     this should beSuccess()
+    return (this as Success).value
 }
 
 infix fun <T> Result<T, *>.shouldBeSuccess(block: (T) -> Unit) {