diff --git a/distribution/openrct2.d.ts b/distribution/openrct2.d.ts
index 1b0fdff98c..8af4dd3386 100644
--- a/distribution/openrct2.d.ts
+++ b/distribution/openrct2.d.ts
@@ -2327,11 +2327,11 @@ declare global {
          * The current tilt of the car in the X/Y axis.
          */
         bankRotation: number;
-		
-		/**
-		 * Whether the car sprite is reversed or not.
-		 */ 
-		isReversed: boolean;
+
+        /**
+         * Whether the car sprite is reversed or not.
+         */
+        isReversed: boolean;
 
         /**
          * The colour of the car.
@@ -3511,8 +3511,9 @@ declare global {
          * Begins a new tool session. The cursor will change to the style specified by the
          * given tool descriptor and cursor events will be provided.
          * @param tool The properties and event handlers for the tool.
+         * @returns The tool that was activated.
          */
-        activateTool(tool: ToolDesc): void;
+        activateTool(tool: ToolDesc): Tool;
 
         registerMenuItem(text: string, callback: () => void): void;
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.cpp
index 73557bec04..b02d7e7cbb 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.cpp
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
         }
     }
 
-    void InitialiseCustomTool(ScriptEngine& scriptEngine, const DukValue& dukValue)
+    bool InitialiseCustomTool(ScriptEngine& scriptEngine, const DukValue& dukValue)
     {
         try
         {
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
                     ToolSet(*toolbarWindow, widgetIndex, static_cast<Tool>(customTool.Cursor));
                     ActiveCustomTool = std::move(customTool);
                     ActiveCustomTool->Start();
+                    return true;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -278,6 +279,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
         {
             duk_error(scriptEngine.GetContext(), DUK_ERR_ERROR, "Invalid parameters.");
         }
+        return false;
     }
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.h b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.h
index 0696344456..7708c5eb87 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.h
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/CustomMenu.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
     extern std::vector<std::unique_ptr<CustomShortcut>> CustomShortcuts;
 
     void InitialiseCustomMenuItems(ScriptEngine& scriptEngine);
-    void InitialiseCustomTool(ScriptEngine& scriptEngine, const DukValue& dukValue);
+    bool InitialiseCustomTool(ScriptEngine& scriptEngine, const DukValue& dukValue);
 
     template<> DukValue ToDuk(duk_context* ctx, const CursorID& value);
     template<> CursorID FromDuk(const DukValue& s);
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/ScUi.hpp b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/ScUi.hpp
index ec0386d134..e4b86ac5e1 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/ScUi.hpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/scripting/ScUi.hpp
@@ -312,9 +312,12 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
                 false);
         }
 
-        void activateTool(const DukValue& desc)
+        std::shared_ptr<ScTool> activateTool(const DukValue& desc)
         {
-            InitialiseCustomTool(_scriptEngine, desc);
+            if (InitialiseCustomTool(_scriptEngine, desc))
+                return tool_get();
+            else
+                return nullptr;
         }
 
         void registerMenuItem(std::string text, DukValue callback)