diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 1135d65..4f99e1e 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Think of these as post-accessors.  This allows Laraman to manipulate model data
 Example of using the date formatter
 
 ```
-public function __construct()
+public function __configure()
 {
     $this->columns = [
         [
diff --git a/src/Traits/LaramanController.php b/src/Traits/LaramanController.php
index e00e8b1..c484533 100644
--- a/src/Traits/LaramanController.php
+++ b/src/Traits/LaramanController.php
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ trait LaramanController
 
     private function startup()
     {
+        $this->__configure();
+
         if (empty($this->model)) {
             $this->model = 'App\\' . str_singular(str_replace('Controller', '', class_basename($this)));
         }