diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index 580d32ed..49132d01 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -438,7 +438,8 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
                     data: data,
                     success: function (data) {
                         // TODO - replace query.page with query so users have access to term, page, etc.
-                        var results = options.results(data, query.page);
+                        // added query as third paramter to keep backwards compatibility
+                        var results = options.results(data, query.page, query);
                         query.callback(results);
                     }
                 });