diff --git a/packages/core/database/src/model-hook.ts b/packages/core/database/src/model-hook.ts
index d9176641e..c2b109dc6 100644
--- a/packages/core/database/src/model-hook.ts
+++ b/packages/core/database/src/model-hook.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export class ModelHook {
 
   findModelName(hookArgs) {
     for (const arg of hookArgs) {
-      if (arg instanceof Model) {
+      if (arg?._previousDataValues) {
         return (<Model>arg).constructor.name;
       }