diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py
index f32ee2ac..3f7b82a7 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0045.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class XEP_0045(object):
         def assign_service(service):
             client = self.host.getClient(profile)
             client.muc_service = service
-        self.getMUCService(profile_key=profile).addCallback(assign_service)
+        return self.getMUCService(profile_key=profile).addCallback(assign_service)
 
     def __check_profile(self, profile):
         """check if profile is used and connected