diff --git a/reflex/vars/function.py b/reflex/vars/function.py
index 2a7d50e1b..131f15b9f 100644
--- a/reflex/vars/function.py
+++ b/reflex/vars/function.py
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ class ArgsFunctionOperation(CachedVarOperation, FunctionVar):
         Returns:
             The function var.
         """
+        return_expr = Var.create(return_expr)
         return cls(
             _js_expr="",
             _var_type=_var_type,
@@ -445,6 +446,7 @@ class ArgsFunctionOperationBuilder(CachedVarOperation, BuilderFunctionVar):
         Returns:
             The function var.
         """
+        return_expr = Var.create(return_expr)
         return cls(
             _js_expr="",
             _var_type=_var_type,