diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js b/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js
index 58b549a1..323866b0 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.navigation.js
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@
 		else{
 			// defer execution for consistency between webkit/non webkit
 			setTimeout(callback, 0);
+			return $(this);
 		}
 	};
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/navigation/navigation_transitions.js b/tests/unit/navigation/navigation_transitions.js
index 65179d0e..73a4cd82 100644
--- a/tests/unit/navigation/navigation_transitions.js
+++ b/tests/unit/navigation/navigation_transitions.js
@@ -146,4 +146,9 @@
 			start();
 		}, 900);
 	});
+
+	test( "animationComplete return value", function(){
+		$.fn.animationComplete = animationCompleteFn;
+		equals($("#foo").animationComplete(function(){})[0], $("#foo")[0]);
+	});
 })(jQuery);