diff --git a/impl/extension/jpa/src/main/java/br/gov/frameworkdemoiselle/internal/proxy/EntityManagerProxy.java b/impl/extension/jpa/src/main/java/br/gov/frameworkdemoiselle/internal/proxy/EntityManagerProxy.java
index cd12c4c..369b8d0 100644
--- a/impl/extension/jpa/src/main/java/br/gov/frameworkdemoiselle/internal/proxy/EntityManagerProxy.java
+++ b/impl/extension/jpa/src/main/java/br/gov/frameworkdemoiselle/internal/proxy/EntityManagerProxy.java
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public class EntityManagerProxy implements EntityManager, Serializable {
 		joinTransactionIfNecessary();
 		T managedEntity = getEntityManagerDelegate().merge(entity);
 		checkEntityManagerScopePassivable(managedEntity);
-		return entity;
+		return managedEntity;
 	}
 
 	/*
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