--- a/classes/bfw/mvc/controller/HomeController.php
+++ b/classes/bfw/mvc/controller/HomeController.php
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@
      *
      */
     public function __construct() {
-        $modelName = $this->getModelName();
-        $model = new $modelName();
-
+        $model = $this->getDataModelInstance();
         parent::__construct($model);
     }