diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Auth/Recaller.php b/src/Illuminate/Auth/Recaller.php
index 4545a3bcf258..3886575b895f 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Auth/Recaller.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Auth/Recaller.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Recaller
      */
     public function __construct($recaller)
     {
-        $this->recaller = $recaller;
+        $this->recaller = @unserialize($recaller, false) ?: $recaller;
     }
 
     /**