diff --git a/lib/models/data-model.js b/lib/models/data-model.js
index 973ed7b4..91bbc4a8 100644
--- a/lib/models/data-model.js
+++ b/lib/models/data-model.js
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ DataModel.setupRemoting = function() {
 
   function setRemoting(scope, name, options) {
     var fn = scope[name];
+    fn._delegate = true;
     options.isStatic = scope === DataModel;
     DataModel.remoteMethod(name, options);
   }