diff --git a/lib/model.js b/lib/model.js
index 1926628b0..496397270 100644
--- a/lib/model.js
+++ b/lib/model.js
@@ -429,14 +429,12 @@ module.exports = function(registry) {
   /**
    * Disable remote invocation for the method with the given name.
    *
-   * @param {String} name The name of the method.
-   * @param {Boolean} isStatic Is the method static (eg. `MyModel.myMethod`)? Pass
-   * `false` if the method defined on the prototype (eg.
-   * `MyModel.prototype.myMethod`).
+   * @param {String} name The name of the method (include `prototype.` if the method is defined on the prototype).
+   *
    */
 
   Model.disableRemoteMethod = function(name, isStatic) {
-    this.sharedClass.disableMethod(name, isStatic || false);
+    this.sharedClass.disableMethodByName(name);
     this.emit('remoteMethodDisabled', this.sharedClass, name);
   };