diff --git a/lib/models/model.js b/lib/models/model.js
index 6694ac55..e4414505 100644
--- a/lib/models/model.js
+++ b/lib/models/model.js
@@ -637,12 +637,12 @@ Model.nestRemoting = function(relationName, options, cb) {
           var before = method.isStatic ? beforeListeners : beforeListeners['prototype'];
           var after = method.isStatic ? afterListeners : afterListeners['prototype'];
           var m = method.isStatic ? method.name : 'prototype.' + method.name;
-          if (before[delegateTo]) {
+          if (before && before[delegateTo]) {
             self.beforeRemote(m, function(ctx, result, next) {
               before[delegateTo]._listeners.call(null, ctx, next);
             });
           }
-          if (after[delegateTo]) {
+          if (after && after[delegateTo]) {
             self.afterRemote(m, function(ctx, result, next) {
               after[delegateTo]._listeners.call(null, ctx, next);
             });