diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php
@@ -269,6 +269,10 @@ abstract class Model implements ArrayAccess, Arrayable, Jsonable, JsonSerializab
 
         $model->exists = $exists;
 
+        $model->setConnection(
+            $this->getConnectionName()
+        );
+
         return $model;
     }
Use same connection on creating new instance (#<I>)