diff --git a/lib/models/model.js b/lib/models/model.js
index e2cdb53d..f989940a 100644
--- a/lib/models/model.js
+++ b/lib/models/model.js
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ Model.setup = function () {
   // each model has its
   // own access control
   // list
-  Model.acl = [];
+  ModelCtor.acl = [];
   
-  Model.sharedCtor = function (data, id, fn) {
+  ModelCtor.sharedCtor = function (data, id, fn) {
     if(typeof data === 'function') {
       fn = data;
       data = null;