diff --git a/pecan/configuration.py b/pecan/configuration.py
index 616d1c6..0e7ffc0 100644
--- a/pecan/configuration.py
+++ b/pecan/configuration.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class Config(object):
         When using dir() returns a list of the values in the config.  Note:
         This function only works in Python2.6 or later.
         """
-        return self.__values__.keys()
+        return list(self.__values__.copy().keys())
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return 'Config(%s)' % str(self.__values__)