diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/ModelMakeCommand.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/ModelMakeCommand.php
index 60efccc28d3a..70a38b00472a 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/ModelMakeCommand.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/ModelMakeCommand.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public function fire()
             $this->createMigration();
         }
 
-        if ($this->option('controller')) {
+        if ($this->option('controller') || $this->option('resource')) {
             $this->createController();
         }
     }