diff --git a/lib/model-builder.js b/lib/model-builder.js
index 25a18179..c27300bd 100644
--- a/lib/model-builder.js
+++ b/lib/model-builder.js
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ ModelBuilder.prototype.define = function defineClass(className, properties, sett
     
     // expose properties on the ModelClass
     ModelClass.definition = modelDefinition;
+    // keep a pointer to settings as models can use it for configuration
+    ModelClass.settings = modelDefinition.settings;
 
     var idInjection = settings.idInjection;
     if(idInjection !== false) {