diff --git a/mteb/model_meta.py b/mteb/model_meta.py
index fc0b473947..9f4735b572 100644
--- a/mteb/model_meta.py
+++ b/mteb/model_meta.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def load_model(self, **kwargs: Any) -> Encoder:
             loader = self.loader
 
         model: Encoder = loader(**kwargs)  # type: ignore
+        model.mteb_model_meta = self
         return model
 
     def model_name_as_path(self) -> str: