diff --git a/lib/webrat/core/session.rb b/lib/webrat/core/session.rb
index 619f3c6..3f7fa2b 100644
--- a/lib/webrat/core/session.rb
+++ b/lib/webrat/core/session.rb
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ For example:
     attr_accessor :adapter
 
     attr_reader :current_url
+    attr_reader :referer_url
     attr_reader :elements
 
     def_delegators :@adapter, :response, :response_code, :response_body,
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@ For example:
 
     def request_page(url, http_method, data) #:nodoc:
       h = headers
-      h['HTTP_REFERER'] = @current_url if @current_url
+      h['HTTP_REFERER'] = @referer_url if @referer_url
 
       debug_log "REQUESTING PAGE: #{http_method.to_s.upcase} #{url} with #{data.inspect} and HTTP headers #{h.inspect}"
 
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ For example:
       reset
 
       @current_url  = url
+      @referer_url  = url unless redirect?
       @http_method  = http_method
       @data         = data