diff --git a/actions/makeadmin.php b/actions/makeadmin.php
index 9ccb442308..4e6e97a569 100644
--- a/actions/makeadmin.php
+++ b/actions/makeadmin.php
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class MakeadminAction extends RedirectingAction
                                $this->group->getBestName());
         }
 
-        $this->returnToArgs();
+        $this->returnToPrevious();
     }
 
     /**