1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/acf2/model/node.lua b/acf2/model/node.lua
index bb37900..3347cd0 100644
--- a/acf2/model/node.lua
+++ b/acf2/model/node.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ function M.TreeNode:init(context)
 
    mt.__eq = equal_tns
    mt._meta = {}
-   function mt.get(k, create) return mt.load(k, {create=create}) end
+   function mt.get(k, options) return mt.load(k, options) end
 
    if not mt.txn then return end
 
@@ -101,7 +101,9 @@ function M.TreeNode:fetch(path, create)
       raise(mt.path, 'Member does not exist: '..name)
    end
 
-   local next = mt.get(name, create)
+   local options = {create=create}
+   if create and #path == 1 then options.dereference = false end
+   local next = mt.get(name, options)
    if next == nil and (not create or #path > 1) then
       raise(mt.path, 'Subordinate does not exist: '..name)
    end