diff --git a/lib/generators/templates/controller.js b/lib/generators/templates/controller.js
index 65ea2d41..9de54e91 100644
--- a/lib/generators/templates/controller.js
+++ b/lib/generators/templates/controller.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<%= application_name.camelize %>.<%= class_name %>Controller = Ember.ObjectController.extend({
+<%= application_name.camelize %>.<%= class_name %>Controller = Ember.Controller.extend({
   // Implement your controller here.
 });