diff --git a/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js b/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js
index 9113d2ad46aa..d01529ae03dc 100644
--- a/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js
+++ b/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ module.exports = class ModelGenerator extends ArtifactGenerator {
     return super.checkLoopBackProject();
   }
 
-  promptArtifactName() {
+  async promptArtifactName() {
     await super.promptArtifactName();
     this.log(
       `Let's add a property to ${chalk.yellow(this.artifactInfo.className)}`,