diff --git a/src/Ardent/Ardent.php b/src/Ardent/Ardent.php
index df7af70..694de9b 100755
--- a/src/Ardent/Ardent.php
+++ b/src/Ardent/Ardent.php
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ public function validate(array $rules = array(), array $customMessages = array()
 				$this->validationErrors = $this->validator->messages();
 
 				// stash the input to the current session
-				if (!self::$externalValidator && Input::hasSession()) {
+				if (!self::$external && Input::hasSession()) {
 					Input::flash();
 				}
 			}