diff --git a/framework/assets/yii.validation.js b/framework/assets/yii.validation.js
index e63f00720a..6ea6e9080b 100644
--- a/framework/assets/yii.validation.js
+++ b/framework/assets/yii.validation.js
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ yii.validation = (function ($) {
                 return;
             }
 
+            if (!options.allowArray && $.isArray(value)) {
+                pub.addMessage(messages, options.message, value);
+                return;
+            }
+
             var inArray = true;
 
             $.each(value, function(i, v) {
diff --git a/framework/validators/RangeValidator.php b/framework/validators/RangeValidator.php
index a227bdb88c..1c8482eaea 100644
--- a/framework/validators/RangeValidator.php
+++ b/framework/validators/RangeValidator.php
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ class RangeValidator extends Validator
         if ($this->skipOnEmpty) {
             $options['skipOnEmpty'] = 1;
         }
+        if ($this->allowArray) {
+            $options['allowArray'] = 1;
+        }
 
         ValidationAsset::register($view);