diff --git a/bugsnag/client.py b/bugsnag/client.py
index dedf7b5f..f2a453de 100644
--- a/bugsnag/client.py
+++ b/bugsnag/client.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def __call__(self, function):
         @wraps(function)
         def decorate(*args, **kwargs):
             with self:
-                function(*args, **kwargs)
+                return function(*args, **kwargs)
 
         return decorate
 
diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
index bf7977da..22e2440e 100644
--- a/tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -115,6 +115,14 @@ def foo():
 
         self.assertSentReportCount(1)
 
+    def test_capture_decorator_returns_value(self):
+
+        @self.client.capture
+        def foo():
+            return "300"
+
+        self.assertEqual(foo(), "300")
+
     def test_capture_decorator_raises(self):
 
         @self.client.capture