diff --git a/lib/authlogic_facebook_connect/session.rb b/lib/authlogic_facebook_connect/session.rb
index 52c3d3f..fdc8d95 100644
--- a/lib/authlogic_facebook_connect/session.rb
+++ b/lib/authlogic_facebook_connect/session.rb
@@ -116,9 +116,10 @@ def validate_by_facebook_connect
       end
 
       def authenticating_with_facebook_connect?
-        return false unless controller.respond_to?(:set_facebook_session)
-        controller.set_facebook_session
-        attempted_record.nil? && errors.empty? && controller.facebook_session
+        if controller.respond_to?(:controller) && controller.controller.respond_to?(:set_facebook_session)
+          controller.set_facebook_session
+          attempted_record.nil? && errors.empty? && controller.facebook_session
+        end
       end
 
       private