diff --git a/models.cpp b/models.cpp
index fd843e6c..6a94fbe5 100644
--- a/models.cpp
+++ b/models.cpp
@@ -782,6 +782,11 @@ EX namespace models {
   #if CAP_COMMANDLINE
   
   EX eModel read_model(const string& ss) {
+    for(int i=0; i<isize(mdinf); i++) {
+      if(hyperbolic && appears(mdinf[i].name_hyperbolic, ss)) return eModel(i);
+      if(euclid && appears(mdinf[i].name_euclidean, ss)) return eModel(i);
+      if(sphere && appears(mdinf[i].name_spherical, ss)) return eModel(i);
+      }
     for(int i=0; i<isize(mdinf); i++) {
       if(appears(mdinf[i].name_hyperbolic, ss)) return eModel(i);
       if(appears(mdinf[i].name_euclidean, ss)) return eModel(i);