diff --git a/lib/models/data-model.js b/lib/models/data-model.js
index ffdd3195..3aba39d1 100644
--- a/lib/models/data-model.js
+++ b/lib/models/data-model.js
@@ -313,7 +313,5 @@ setRemoting(DataModel.prototype.updateAttributes, {
  */
 
 DataModel.prototype.reload = function reload(callback) {
-  if (stillConnecting(this.getDataSource(), this, arguments)) return;
 
-  this.constructor.findById(getIdValue(this.constructor, this), callback);
 };