diff --git a/lib/cassandra/0.7/cassandra.rb b/lib/cassandra/0.7/cassandra.rb
index b24a057..251c140 100644
--- a/lib/cassandra/0.7/cassandra.rb
+++ b/lib/cassandra/0.7/cassandra.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def cluster_name
   end
 
   def ring
-    client.describe_ring(@keyspace)
+    client.describe_ring(@keyspace).uniq
   end
 
   def partitioner