diff --git a/spec/en.yml b/spec/en.yml
index 458ebb0..a192e23 100644
--- a/spec/en.yml
+++ b/spec/en.yml
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ en:
     attributes:
       localizer_test_model:
         aasm_state/opened: "It's open now!"
+    errors:
+      messages:
+        record_invalid: "Invalid record"
diff --git a/spec/models/validator.rb b/spec/models/validator.rb
index 8023509..7583416 100644
--- a/spec/models/validator.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validator.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ class Validator < ActiveRecord::Base
     :after_transaction_performed_on_run,
     :before_all_transactions_performed,
     :before_transaction_performed_on_fail,
-    :before_transaction_performed_on_run
+    :before_transaction_performed_on_run,
+    :invalid
+
+  validate do |model|
+    errors.add(:validator, "invalid") if invalid
+  end
 
   include AASM
 
diff --git a/spec/unit/persistence/active_record_persistence_spec.rb b/spec/unit/persistence/active_record_persistence_spec.rb
index 2774698..0375141 100644
--- a/spec/unit/persistence/active_record_persistence_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/persistence/active_record_persistence_spec.rb
@@ -547,6 +547,14 @@ describe 'transitions with persistence' do
         expect(validator.name).to eq("name")
       end
 
+      it "should not fire :after_commit if validation failed when saving object" do
+        validator = Validator.create(:name => 'name')
+        validator.invalid = true
+        expect { validator.run! }.to raise_error(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid, 'Invalid record')
+        expect(validator).to be_sleeping
+        expect(validator.name).to eq("name")
+      end
+
       it "should not fire if not saving" do
         validator = Validator.create(:name => 'name')
         expect(validator).to be_sleeping