diff --git a/src/angular-owl-carousel.js b/src/angular-owl-carousel.js
index 353338d..70dceb5 100644
--- a/src/angular-owl-carousel.js
+++ b/src/angular-owl-carousel.js
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
                     
                     element.addClass('owl-carousel');
 
-                    scope.$watchCollection(propertyName, function (newItems) {
+                    scope.$parent.$watchCollection(propertyName, function (newItems) {
 
                         if (owlCarousel) {
                             owlCarousel.destroy();