diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 5d0ed90c..571c4d30 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -636,6 +636,10 @@ utils.mixin(model, new (function () {
     // Preserve any inherited shit from the definition proto
     utils.enhance(ModelCtor.prototype, origProto);
 
+    // Set the model adapter to the defaultadapter in case there is none
+    if (!ModelCtor.adapter)
+      ModelCtor.adapter = this.defaultAdapter
+    
     model[name] = ModelCtor;
 
     return ModelCtor;