db.AddError(err)
				}
			}

			relation, ok := db.Statement.Schema.Relationships.Relations[association]
			if !ok {
				if preloadFields := strings.Split(association, "."); len(preloadFields) > 1 {
					relationships := &db.Statement.Schema.Relationships
					for _, field := range preloadFields {
						var ok bool
						relation, ok = relationships.Relations[field]
						if ok {