diff --git a/src/Linkifier.test.ts b/src/Linkifier.test.ts
index df9e459c..0878aafc 100644
--- a/src/Linkifier.test.ts
+++ b/src/Linkifier.test.ts
@@ -156,6 +156,17 @@ describe('Linkifier', () => {
         linkifier.linkifyRows();
       });
 
+      it('should validate the uri, not the row', done => {
+        addRow('abc test abc');
+        linkifier.registerLinkMatcher(/test/, () => done(), {
+          validationCallback: (uri, cb) => {
+            assert.equal(uri, 'test');
+            done();
+          }
+        });
+        linkifier.linkifyRows();
+      });
+
       it('should disable link if false', done => {
         addRow('test');
         linkifier.registerLinkMatcher(/test/, () => assert.fail(), {
diff --git a/src/Linkifier.ts b/src/Linkifier.ts
index fa47271c..42d20f9c 100644
--- a/src/Linkifier.ts
+++ b/src/Linkifier.ts
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ export class Linkifier extends EventEmitter implements ILinkifier {
 
     // Ensure the link is valid before registering
     if (matcher.validationCallback) {
-      matcher.validationCallback(text, isValid => {
+      matcher.validationCallback(uri, isValid => {
         // Discard link if the line has already changed
         if (this._rowsTimeoutId) {
           return;