diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailsearch/query.py b/wagtail/wagtailsearch/query.py
index 8fc346c52..9a4232e60 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailsearch/query.py
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailsearch/query.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class SearchQueryShortcut(SearchQuery):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
     def get_children(self):
-        return self.get_equivalent(),
+        yield self.get_equivalent()
 
 #
 # Operators