diff --git a/core/model/DataObject.php b/core/model/DataObject.php
index 27f13e956..129ce6326 100644
--- a/core/model/DataObject.php
+++ b/core/model/DataObject.php
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class DataObject extends Controller implements DataObjectInterface {
 		parent::__construct();
 
 		// Must be called after parent constructor
-		if(!$isSingleton && !$this->record['ID']) {
+		if(!$isSingleton && (!isset($this->record['ID']) || !$this->record['ID'])) {
 			$this->populateDefaults();
 		}