diff --git a/docs/markdown/reference/validation/README.md b/docs/markdown/reference/validation/README.md
index d34aa1ac373..3cb61f93c0a 100644
--- a/docs/markdown/reference/validation/README.md
+++ b/docs/markdown/reference/validation/README.md
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ Same example as above just modified for vee-validate:
         // form submit logic
       },
       validateState(ref) {
-        if (this.veeFields[ref] && this.veeFields[ref].dirty) {
+        if (this.veeFields[ref] && (this.veeFields[ref].dirty || this.veeFields[ref].validated)) {
           return !this.errors.has(ref)
         }
         return null