diff --git a/openwisp_controller/config/admin.py b/openwisp_controller/config/admin.py
index e3993ed2c..165ce98f1 100644
--- a/openwisp_controller/config/admin.py
+++ b/openwisp_controller/config/admin.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Meta(AbstractConfigForm.Meta):
 
     def get_temp_model_instance(self, **options):
         config_model = self.Meta.model
-        instance = self.Meta.model(**options)
+        instance = config_model(**options)
         device_model = config_model.device.field.related_model
         org = Organization.objects.get(pk=self.data['organization'])
         instance.device = device_model(