diff --git a/src/Symfony/Framework/WebBundle/Controller.php b/src/Symfony/Framework/WebBundle/Controller.php
index 0a4de2ae1f..68b4b50845 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Framework/WebBundle/Controller.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Framework/WebBundle/Controller.php
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Controller
      */
     public function generateUrl($route, array $parameters = array(), $absolute = false)
     {
-        return $this->container->getRouterService()->generate($route, $parameters);
+        return $this->container->getRouterService()->generate($route, $parameters, $absolute);
     }
 
     /**