diff --git a/modules/system/traits/PropertyContainer.php b/modules/system/traits/PropertyContainer.php
index f7d7a2d2d..3e9cf451c 100644
--- a/modules/system/traits/PropertyContainer.php
+++ b/modules/system/traits/PropertyContainer.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ trait PropertyContainer
      */
     public function setProperties($properties)
     {
-        return $this->properties = $this->validateProperties($properties);
+        $this->properties = $this->validateProperties($properties);
     }
 
     /**