diff --git a/flask_security/core.py b/flask_security/core.py
index 6e83d90..fbef5fc 100644
--- a/flask_security/core.py
+++ b/flask_security/core.py
@@ -244,6 +244,8 @@ class Security(object):
 
         app.extensions['security'] = state
 
+        return state
+
     def _get_state(self, app, datastore):
         assert app is not None
         assert datastore is not None