diff --git a/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php b/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php
index 28e62d05077..c585d939478 100644
--- a/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php
+++ b/cake/console/libs/tasks/model.php
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class ModelTask extends Shell {
  **/
 	function startup() {
 		App::import('Core', 'Model');
+		parent::startup();
 	}
 
 /**