diff --git a/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/document/mongodb/repository/SimpleMongoRepository.java b/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/document/mongodb/repository/SimpleMongoRepository.java
index 1a4611f16..f74f1d07b 100644
--- a/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/document/mongodb/repository/SimpleMongoRepository.java
+++ b/spring-data-mongodb/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/document/mongodb/repository/SimpleMongoRepository.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class SimpleMongoRepository<T, ID extends Serializable> extends
 
         Assert.notNull(template);
         this.template = template;
+        createIsNewStrategy(domainClass);
     }