diff --git a/objects/frame.lua b/objects/frame.lua
index 4753a86..3322ea7 100644
--- a/objects/frame.lua
+++ b/objects/frame.lua
@@ -762,30 +762,27 @@ end
 --]]---------------------------------------------------------
 function newobject:MakeTop()
 	
-	local x, y = love.mouse.getPosition()
 	local key = 0
-	local base = loveframes.base
 	local basechildren = base.children
 	local numbasechildren = #basechildren
-	local parent = self.parent
 	
 	-- check to see if the object's parent is not the base object
-	if parent ~= base then
+	if self.parent ~= loveframes.base then
 		local baseparent = self:GetBaseParent()
 		if baseparent.type == "frame" then
 			baseparent:MakeTop()
 		end
-		return
+		return self
 	end
 	
 	-- check to see if the object is the only child of the base object
 	if numbasechildren == 1 then
-		return
+		return self
 	end
 	
 	-- check to see if the object is already at the top
 	if basechildren[numbasechildren] == self then
-		return
+		return self
 	end
 	
 	-- make this the top object
@@ -1106,4 +1103,4 @@ function newobject:GetAlwaysOnTop()
 
 	return self.alwaysontop
 	
-end
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+end