diff --git a/src/micro/debouncer.html b/src/micro/debouncer.html
index 1d9d662cad..64ee2acd9b 100644
--- a/src/micro/debouncer.html
+++ b/src/micro/debouncer.html
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
      *   last signal that must elapse before invoking `callback`
      */
     debounce: function(jobName, callback, wait) {
-      this._debouncers[jobName] = Polymer.Debounce.call(this,
+      return this._debouncers[jobName] = Polymer.Debounce.call(this,
         this._debouncers[jobName], callback, wait);
     },