diff --git a/lib/utils.js b/lib/utils.js
index 63377c47..1e6f1ff3 100644
--- a/lib/utils.js
+++ b/lib/utils.js
@@ -183,7 +183,8 @@ function compareUris(uri1, uri2) {
  */
 function getDatabase(obj) {
   // If the object has a db property should be a mongoose connection instance
-  if (obj.db) {
+  // Mongo 2 has a db property but its a function. See issue #14
+  if (obj.db && typeof obj.db !== 'function') {
     return obj.db;
   }
   // If it has a connection property with a db property on it is a mongoose instance