diff --git a/app/models/comment.rb b/app/models/comment.rb
index 6667f00..6bb9bec 100644
--- a/app/models/comment.rb
+++ b/app/models/comment.rb
@@ -100,12 +100,16 @@ class Comment < ActiveRecord::Base
   include Noosfero::Plugin::HotSpot
 
   def verify_and_notify
-    plugins.dispatch(:check_comment_for_spam, self)
+    check_for_spam
     unless spam?
       notify_by_mail
     end
   end
 
+  def check_for_spam
+    plugins.dispatch(:check_comment_for_spam, self)
+  end
+
   def notify_by_mail
     if source.kind_of?(Article) && article.notify_comments?
       if !article.profile.notification_emails.empty?
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