diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/SessionFixationProtectionFilter.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/SessionFixationProtectionFilter.java
index 89b461e404..90e1e05f9c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/SessionFixationProtectionFilter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/ui/SessionFixationProtectionFilter.java
@@ -150,6 +150,11 @@ public class SessionFixationProtectionFilter extends SpringSecurityFilter {
             startNewSession();
             super.sendRedirect(location);
         }
+        
+        public void flushBuffer() throws IOException {
+            startNewSession();
+            super.flushBuffer();
+        }
 
         /**
          * Calls <code>startNewSessionIfRequired()</code>