diff --git a/lib/fog/model.rb b/lib/fog/model.rb
index 29adc7f1d..1ef07ec74 100644
--- a/lib/fog/model.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/model.rb
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ module Fog
       if data = collection.get(identity)
         new_attributes = data.attributes
         merge_attributes(new_attributes)
+        self
       end
-      self
     end
 
     def requires(*args)