diff --git a/apps/navigation/api.py b/apps/navigation/api.py
index a0ccc9f32e..56bb037245 100644
--- a/apps/navigation/api.py
+++ b/apps/navigation/api.py
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ def register_top_menu(name, link, children_views=None,
         top_menu_entries.append(entry)
 
     sort_menu_entries()
+    
+    return entry
 
 
 def sort_menu_entries():