diff --git a/lib/database_cleaner/active_record/base.rb b/lib/database_cleaner/active_record/base.rb
index d8114b5a..5464cce8 100644
--- a/lib/database_cleaner/active_record/base.rb
+++ b/lib/database_cleaner/active_record/base.rb
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ def lookup_from_connection_pool
 
       def establish_connection
         ::ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(connection_hash)
+        ::ActiveRecord::Base
       end
 
     end