diff --git a/addon/-private/system/store.js b/addon/-private/system/store.js
index 605e1e0a129..cf8f38403b8 100644
--- a/addon/-private/system/store.js
+++ b/addon/-private/system/store.js
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ Store = Service.extend({
     let finds = new Array(internalModels.length);
 
     for (let i = 0; i < internalModels.length; i++) {
-      finds[i] = this._findByInternalModel(internalModels[i]);
+      finds[i] = this._findEmptyInternalModel(internalModels[i]);
     }
 
     return Promise.all(finds);