diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py b/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py
index 8039d03870..7bcf98b9b4 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/models/trainer.py
@@ -271,14 +271,13 @@ class Trainer(TrainerIO):
                 # RUN TRAIN STEP
                 # ---------------
                 batch_result = self.__run_tng_batch(data_batch)
-                if batch_result == -1:
-                    break
+                early_stop_epoch = batch_result == -1
 
                 # ---------------
                 # RUN VAL STEP
                 # ---------------
                 is_val_check_batch = (batch_nb + 1) % self.val_check_batch == 0
-                if self.fast_dev_run or is_val_check_batch:
+                if self.fast_dev_run or is_val_check_batch or early_stop_epoch:
                     self.__run_validation()
 
                 # when batch should be saved
@@ -310,6 +309,9 @@ class Trainer(TrainerIO):
                 if self.__is_function_implemented('on_batch_end'):
                     self.model.on_batch_end()
 
+                if early_stop_epoch:
+                    break
+
             # hook
             if self.__is_function_implemented('on_epoch_end'):
                 self.model.on_epoch_end()