diff --git a/src/python-lxc/lxc/__init__.py b/src/python-lxc/lxc/__init__.py
index 6b671db5f..183c7789f 100644
--- a/src/python-lxc/lxc/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python-lxc/lxc/__init__.py
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ class Container(_lxc.Container):
         if isinstance(state, str):
             state = state.upper()
 
-        _lxc.Container.wait(self, state, timeout)
+        return _lxc.Container.wait(self, state, timeout)
 
 def list_containers(as_object=False):
     """