diff --git a/src/Zizaco/Confide/ConfideUser.php b/src/Zizaco/Confide/ConfideUser.php
index 1623846..9dfc208 100644
--- a/src/Zizaco/Confide/ConfideUser.php
+++ b/src/Zizaco/Confide/ConfideUser.php
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ public function save( array $rules = array(), array $customMessages = array(), a
         }
         else
         {
+            $this->validate();
             $this->validationErrors->add(
                 'duplicated',
                 static::$app['translator']->get('confide::confide.alerts.duplicated_credentials')