diff --git a/lib/active_fedora/solr_hit.rb b/lib/active_fedora/solr_hit.rb
index a5812baa5..db69e7738 100644
--- a/lib/active_fedora/solr_hit.rb
+++ b/lib/active_fedora/solr_hit.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ def __setobj__(obj)
     attr_reader :document
 
     def initialize(document)
+      document = document.with_indifferent_access
       super
       @document = document
     end