diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index cb7575ee..5667e0eb 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ app.model = function(Model, config) {
     this.emit('modelRemoted', Model.sharedClass);
   }
 
-  self = this;
+  var self = this;
   Model.on('remoteMethodDisabled', function(model, methodName) {
     self.emit('remoteMethodDisabled', model, methodName);
   });