diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/Cmd.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/Cmd.py
index 630a19b4..49364839 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/Cmd.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/cmds/Cmd.py
@@ -20,6 +20,3 @@ class Cmd(Base): # export
                 type_name_filter=r'Cmd[^.]'
             )
         )
-
-    async def run(self, args):
-        return await self._run(args)
diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Cmd.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Cmd.py
index 4982092b..646e3c85 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Cmd.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Cmd.py
@@ -64,8 +64,11 @@ class Cmd(abc.ABC): # export
     def child_classes(self) -> list[type[Cmd]]:
         return tuple(self.__child_classes)
 
-    @abc.abstractmethod
     async def run(self, args):
+        return await self._run(args)
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    async def _run(self, args):
         pass
 
     def add_subcommands(self, cmds: Cmd|list[Cmds]|Types|list[Types]) -> None: