diff --git a/src/groups/invite.js b/src/groups/invite.js
index 10d56a076b..ad17a36ecf 100644
--- a/src/groups/invite.js
+++ b/src/groups/invite.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ module.exports = function (Groups) {
 
 	Groups.invite = async function (groupName, uids) {
 		uids = Array.isArray(uids) ? uids : [uids];
-		await inviteOrRequestMembership(groupName, uids, 'invite');
+		uids = await inviteOrRequestMembership(groupName, uids, 'invite');
 
 		const notificationData = await Promise.all(uids.map(uid => notifications.create({
 			type: 'group-invite',
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ module.exports = function (Groups) {
 			groupName: groupName,
 			uids: uids,
 		});
+		return uids;
 	}
 
 	Groups.isInvited = async function (uids, groupName) {