diff --git a/rest_framework/mixins.py b/rest_framework/mixins.py
index de10d6930..363627747 100644
--- a/rest_framework/mixins.py
+++ b/rest_framework/mixins.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class CreateModelMixin(object):
         return Response(serializer.data, status=status.HTTP_201_CREATED, headers=headers)
 
     def perform_create(self, serializer):
-        serializer.save()
+        return serializer.save()
 
     def get_success_headers(self, data):
         try: