diff --git a/lib/dao.js b/lib/dao.js
index 75bb0b09..d39e3504 100644
--- a/lib/dao.js
+++ b/lib/dao.js
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ DataAccessObject.find = function find(query, options, cb) {
 
   this.applyScope(query);
 
-  const near = query && geo.nearFilter(query.where);
+  let near = query && geo.nearFilter(query.where);
   const supportsGeo = !!connector.buildNearFilter;
 
   if (near) {
@@ -1567,6 +1567,8 @@ DataAccessObject.find = function find(query, options, cb) {
       }
 
       function queryGeo(query) {
+        near = query && geo.nearFilter(query.where);
+
         function geoCallbackWithoutNotify(err, data) {
           const memory = new Memory();
           const modelName = self.modelName;