diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 403bbfc..d3050b5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+* Ensure Element#descendants always returns an array. [#373 state:resolved] (kangax)
+
 * Don't switch fixed position elements to absolute in Element.getDimensions [#543 state:resolved] (James Wheare)
 
 * Avoid infinite loops when calling String#sub with empty pattern [#534 state:resolved] (Samuel Lebeau)
diff --git a/src/dom/dom.js b/src/dom/dom.js
index 2bd17ed..7e0f0bd 100644
--- a/src/dom/dom.js
+++ b/src/dom/dom.js
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Element.Methods = {
   },
   
   descendants: function(element) {
-    return $(element).select("*");
+    return Element.select(element, "*");
   },
   
   firstDescendant: function(element) {