diff --git a/system/libraries/Controller.php b/system/libraries/Controller.php
index 06e54b2..768b154 100644
--- a/system/libraries/Controller.php
+++ b/system/libraries/Controller.php
@@ -128,7 +128,8 @@
 			$name = $model;
 		}
 		
-		if (in_array($name, $this->_ci_models))
+		$obj =& get_instance();
+		if (in_array($name, $obj->_ci_models))
 		{
 			return;
 		}