diff --git a/libraries/Datatable.php b/libraries/Datatable.php
index d7f2363..b60cbf5 100644
--- a/libraries/Datatable.php
+++ b/libraries/Datatable.php
@@ -65,8 +65,13 @@ public function __construct($params)
 
         $this->rowIdCol = isset($params['rowIdCol']) ? $params['rowIdCol'] : NULL;
 
+
         $CI->load->model($model);
 
+        //if model in subfolders not in model folder like this
+        // model/shopping/tvmodel
+        $model = $this->getModel($model);
+
         if (($CI->$model instanceof DatatableModel) === false) {
             throw new Exception('Model must implement the DatatableModel Interface');
         }
@@ -422,6 +427,12 @@ private function sqlJoinsAndWhere()
         return $debug;
     }
 
+    //if model in subfolders not in model folder like this
+    // model/shopping/tvmodel
+    private function getModel($model){
+        return end(explode('/',$model));
+    }
+
 
 }
 
@@ -457,4 +468,4 @@ public function whereClauseArray();
 }
 
 // END Datatable Class
-/* End of file Datatable.php */
\ No newline at end of file
+/* End of file Datatable.php */