diff --git a/channels/channel.py b/channels/channel.py
index 0e047b5..5a0160e 100644
--- a/channels/channel.py
+++ b/channels/channel.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class Group(object):
         self.channel_backend.group_discard(self.name, channel)
 
     def channels(self):
-        self.channel_backend.group_channels(self.name)
+        return self.channel_backend.group_channels(self.name)
 
     def send(self, content):
         if not isinstance(content, dict):