diff --git a/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js b/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js
index d01529ae03dc..1829735f1755 100644
--- a/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js
+++ b/packages/cli/generators/model/index.js
@@ -57,12 +57,17 @@ module.exports = class ModelGenerator extends ArtifactGenerator {
     return super._setupGenerator();
   }
 
+  setOptions() {
+    return super.setOptions();
+  }
+
   checkLoopBackProject() {
     return super.checkLoopBackProject();
   }
 
   async promptArtifactName() {
     await super.promptArtifactName();
+    this.artifactInfo.className = utils.toClassName(this.artifactInfo.name);
     this.log(
       `Let's add a property to ${chalk.yellow(this.artifactInfo.className)}`,
     );