diff --git a/lib/models/user.js b/lib/models/user.js
index 01f6f36f..f3bd91f2 100644
--- a/lib/models/user.js
+++ b/lib/models/user.js
@@ -251,6 +251,8 @@ User.confirm = function (uid, token, redirect, fn) {
  */
 
 User.setup = function () {
+  // We need to call the base class's setup method
+  Model.setup.call(this);
   var UserModel = this;
   
   UserModel.setter.password = function (plain) {