diff --git a/src/Rateable/Rating.php b/src/Rateable/Rating.php
index 1984cdb..c0bb54a 100644
--- a/src/Rateable/Rating.php
+++ b/src/Rateable/Rating.php
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ public function rateable()
      */
     public function user()
     {
-        return $this->belongsTo(Config::get('auth.providers.users.model'));
+        $userClassName = Config::get('auth.model');
+        if (is_null($userClassName)) {
+            $userClassName = Config::get('auth.providers.users.model');
+        }
+
+        return $this->belongsTo($userClassName);
     }
 }