diff --git a/lib/aasm/base.rb b/lib/aasm/base.rb
index 32e8763..f22be89 100644
--- a/lib/aasm/base.rb
+++ b/lib/aasm/base.rb
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ module AASM
       configure :skip_validation_on_save, false
 
       # raise if the model is invalid (in ActiveRecord)
-      configure :whiny_persistence, false
+      configure :whiny_persistence, true
 
       # use requires_new for nested transactions (in ActiveRecord)
       configure :requires_new_transaction, true