diff --git a/js/bootstrap-modal.js b/js/bootstrap-modal.js
index 1763077e0e3e..67bb9af63d9c 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-modal.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-modal.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         e && e.preventDefault()
 
         if (! this.isShown) {
-            return
+            return this
         }
 
         var that = this