diff --git a/src/model-pool.coffee b/src/model-pool.coffee
index d302f8d..bcdc5e4 100644
--- a/src/model-pool.coffee
+++ b/src/model-pool.coffee
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class ModelPool
     else
       storageImpl = @defaultStorageImpl
 
-    storage = new storageImpl(options.storageUrl, name, @robot)
+    storage = new storageImpl(options.storageUrl or @config.storageUrl, name, @robot)
     storage.initialize (err) ->
       if err?
         queue.failed()