diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js b/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js
index d7fccd45..c1ff55af 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@
 		else{
 			// defer execution for consistency between webkit/non webkit
 			setTimeout(callback, 0);
+			return $(this);
 		}
 	};