diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java
index f4fc5d91b..c91a94c93 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerController.java
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ class OwnerController {
 	}
 
 	@GetMapping("/owners/find")
-	public String initFindForm(Map<String, Object> model) {
-		model.put("owner", new Owner());
+	public String initFindForm() {
 		return "owners/findOwners";
 	}