diff --git a/apps/rss_feeds/models.py b/apps/rss_feeds/models.py
index 2d20cf2d6..caabd77c3 100644
--- a/apps/rss_feeds/models.py
+++ b/apps/rss_feeds/models.py
@@ -1265,6 +1265,13 @@ class DuplicateFeed(models.Model):
    
     def __unicode__(self):
         return "%s: %s" % (self.feed, self.duplicate_address)
+        
+    def to_json(self):
+        return {
+            'duplicate_address': self.duplicate_address,
+            'duplicate_feed_id': self.duplicate_feed_id,
+            'feed_id': self.feed.pk
+        }
 
 def merge_feeds(original_feed_id, duplicate_feed_id, force=False):
     from apps.reader.models import UserSubscription
diff --git a/utils/json_functions.py b/utils/json_functions.py
index 71021e70f..a1101e3a0 100644
--- a/utils/json_functions.py
+++ b/utils/json_functions.py
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ def json_encode(data, *args, **kwargs):
         # Opps, we used to check if it is of type list, but that fails 
         # i.e. in the case of django.newforms.utils.ErrorList, which extends
         # the type "list". Oh man, that was a dumb mistake!
-        if isinstance(data, list):
+        if hasattr(data, 'to_json'):
+            ret = data.to_json()
+        elif isinstance(data, list):
             ret = _list(data)
         # Same as for lists above.
         elif isinstance(data, dict):