diff --git a/yorm/__init__.py b/yorm/__init__.py
index ff95911..18a850f 100644
--- a/yorm/__init__.py
+++ b/yorm/__init__.py
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
 from .mixins import ModelMixin
 
 __project__ = 'YORM'
-__version__ = '1.4dev3'
+__version__ = '1.4dev4'
diff --git a/yorm/tests/test_utilities.py b/yorm/tests/test_utilities.py
index 9d5a277..381e2ba 100644
--- a/yorm/tests/test_utilities.py
+++ b/yorm/tests/test_utilities.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def it_creates_files(model_class):
         instance = utilities.create(model_class, 'foo', 'bar')
 
         expect(instance.__mapper__.exists) == True
+        expect(instance.__mapper__.modified) == False
 
     def it_requires_files_to_not_yet_exist(model_class, instance):
         instance.__mapper__.create()
diff --git a/yorm/utilities.py b/yorm/utilities.py
index 3633369..8b38fdd 100644
--- a/yorm/utilities.py
+++ b/yorm/utilities.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def create(class_or_instance, *args, overwrite=False, **kwargs):
         msg = "{!r} already exists".format(mapper.path)
         raise exceptions.DuplicateMappingError(msg)
 
-    return save(instance)
+    return load(save(instance))
 
 
 def find(class_or_instance, *args, create=False, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name