diff --git a/kong/db/dao/init.lua b/kong/db/dao/init.lua
index ddc432c7255b..df2a9fee1097 100644
--- a/kong/db/dao/init.lua
+++ b/kong/db/dao/init.lua
@@ -967,6 +967,7 @@ function _M.new(db, schema, strategy, errors)
   local super      = setmetatable(fk_methods, DAO)
 
   local pagination = strategy.connector and
+                     type(strategy.connector) == "table" and
                      strategy.connector.defaults.pagination or
                      defaults.pagination