diff --git a/django_states/model_methods.py b/django_states/model_methods.py
index 37acbfd..c7f6e0f 100644
--- a/django_states/model_methods.py
+++ b/django_states/model_methods.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def test_transition(si_self, transition, user=None):
             if validation_errors:
                 raise TransitionNotValidated(si_self, transition, validation_errors)
 
-            return True
+            return si_self
 
         def make_transition(si_self, transition, user=None, **kwargs):
             """
diff --git a/django_states/tests.py b/django_states/tests.py
index 85a00fb..f144f06 100644
--- a/django_states/tests.py
+++ b/django_states/tests.py
@@ -381,7 +381,10 @@ def test_initial_state(self):
 
         self.assertEqual(testclass.state, 'start')
         self.assertTrue(state_info.initial)
-        state_info.make_transition('start_step_1', user=self.superuser)
+        state_info.test_transition('start_step_1', user=self.superuser)
+        with self.assertRaises(PermissionDenied):
+            state_info.test_transition('start_step_1', user=User(username='user1'))
+        state_info.test_transition('start_step_1', user=self.superuser).make_transition('start_step_1', user=self.superuser)
         self.assertFalse(state_info.initial)
 
     def test_end_to_end(self):