diff --git a/jquery.form.js b/jquery.form.js
index 7ea5bd60..4ecd9acf 100644
--- a/jquery.form.js
+++ b/jquery.form.js
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ $.fn.ajaxSubmit = function(options) {
             return data;
         };
 
-        return deferred;
+        return xhr;
     }
 };