diff --git a/source/model/base/BaseModel.py b/source/model/base/BaseModel.py
index 815ccd6..6137483 100644
--- a/source/model/base/BaseModel.py
+++ b/source/model/base/BaseModel.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class BaseModel(abc.ABC):
         # the model manager
         self.manager = manager
         # the mimetype of the model responses
-        self.response_mimetype: str = configuration.get("response_type", "application/json")
+        self.response_mimetype: str = configuration.get("response_mimetype", "application/json")
 
         self._loaded = False