diff --git a/modules/engine/src/model/model.ts b/modules/engine/src/model/model.ts
index 581b3f803..f256f599f 100644
--- a/modules/engine/src/model/model.ts
+++ b/modules/engine/src/model/model.ts
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ export class Model {
     }
 
     // Apply any dynamic settings that will not trigger pipeline change
-    if (props.isInstanced) {
+    if ('isInstanced' in props) {
       this.isInstanced = props.isInstanced;
     }