diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.js b/js/jquery.mobile.js
index ee51e33b..44b89f34 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.js
@@ -108,8 +108,12 @@
 	//for form submission
 	$('form').live('submit', function(){
 		var type = $(this).attr("method"),
-			url = $(this).attr( "action" ).replace( location.protocol + "//" + location.host, ""),
-			external = /^(:?\w+:)/.test( url );	
+			url = $(this).attr( "action" ).replace( location.protocol + "//" + location.host, "");	
+		
+		//external submits use regular HTTP
+		if( /^(:?\w+:)/.test( url ) ){
+			return;
+		}	
 		
 		//if it's a relative href, prefix href with base url
 		if( url.indexOf('/') && url.indexOf('#') !== 0 ){
@@ -126,9 +130,7 @@
 			type === "get"
 		);
 		return false;
-	});
-	
-	
+	});	
 	
 	//click routing - direct to HTTP or Ajax, accordingly
 	jQuery( "a" ).live( "click", function(event) {