diff --git a/src/registry.py b/src/registry.py
index 9227426a7..148a73eaf 100644
--- a/src/registry.py
+++ b/src/registry.py
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ class Group(object):
             self.added.append(name)
             fullname = '%s.%s' % (self.name, name)
             node.setName(fullname)
+        return node
 
     def unregister(self, name):
         try: