diff --git a/lib/seed-fu/seeder.rb b/lib/seed-fu/seeder.rb
index 0fc2b5e..2abfc54 100644
--- a/lib/seed-fu/seeder.rb
+++ b/lib/seed-fu/seeder.rb
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def seed_record(data)
       end
 
       def find_or_initialize_record(data)
-        @model_class.where(constraint_conditions(data)).first ||
+        @model_class.where(constraint_conditions(data)).take ||
         @model_class.new
       end