diff --git a/moto/elbv2/models.py b/moto/elbv2/models.py
index b30ab5764..87e6d7738 100644
--- a/moto/elbv2/models.py
+++ b/moto/elbv2/models.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ class ELBv2Backend(BaseBackend):
             matched = []
             for name in names:
                 found = None
-                for target_group in self.target_groups:
+                for target_group in self.target_groups.values():
                     if target_group.name == name:
                         found = target_group
                 if not found:
diff --git a/tests/test_elbv2/test_elbv2.py b/tests/test_elbv2/test_elbv2.py
index a37eaa9bc..4a47397ef 100644
--- a/tests/test_elbv2/test_elbv2.py
+++ b/tests/test_elbv2/test_elbv2.py
@@ -485,6 +485,12 @@ def test_target_group_attributes():
     response.get('TargetGroups').should.have.length_of(1)
     target_group_arn = target_group['TargetGroupArn']
 
+    # check if Names filter works
+    response = conn.describe_target_groups(Names=[])
+    response = conn.describe_target_groups(Names=['a-target'])
+    response.get('TargetGroups').should.have.length_of(1)
+    target_group_arn = target_group['TargetGroupArn']
+
     # The attributes should start with the two defaults
     response = conn.describe_target_group_attributes(TargetGroupArn=target_group_arn)
     response['Attributes'].should.have.length_of(2)