diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 97c05a95..92ead4c5 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Version 2.7.3-stable+timestamp.2013.10.11.18.10.01
+Version 2.7.3-stable+timestamp.2013.10.11.19.30.17
diff --git a/gluon/tools.py b/gluon/tools.py
index 173cbd10..79f8371e 100644
--- a/gluon/tools.py
+++ b/gluon/tools.py
@@ -2418,7 +2418,7 @@ class Auth(object):
         """
 
         if next is DEFAULT:
-            next = self.settings.logout_next
+            next = self.get_vars_next() or self.settings.logout_next
         if onlogout is DEFAULT:
             onlogout = self.settings.logout_onlogout
         if onlogout: