diff --git a/include/Model.h b/include/Model.h
index 3e304297f..cc3079796 100644
--- a/include/Model.h
+++ b/include/Model.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public:
 
 	Model* parentModel() const
 	{
-		return static_cast<Model *>( parent() );
+		return dynamic_cast<Model *>( parent() );
 	}
 
 	virtual QString displayName() const