diff --git a/domain/src/main/java/org/acegisecurity/domain/validation/ValidationAdvisor.java b/domain/src/main/java/org/acegisecurity/domain/validation/ValidationAdvisor.java
index 4c81a4c0f9..e1b4bd8b9e 100644
--- a/domain/src/main/java/org/acegisecurity/domain/validation/ValidationAdvisor.java
+++ b/domain/src/main/java/org/acegisecurity/domain/validation/ValidationAdvisor.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class ValidationAdvisor extends StaticMethodMatcherPointcutAdvisor
     //~ Instance fields ========================================================
 
     private Class supportsClass;
-    private String[] methods = {"create", "update"};
+    private String[] methods = {"create", "update", "createOrUpdate"};
 
     //~ Constructors ===========================================================