diff --git a/modules/backend/behaviors/UserPreferencesModel.php b/modules/backend/behaviors/UserPreferencesModel.php
index e5b73d9db..d65b40623 100644
--- a/modules/backend/behaviors/UserPreferencesModel.php
+++ b/modules/backend/behaviors/UserPreferencesModel.php
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class UserPreferencesModel extends SettingsModel
     {
         parent::__construct($model);
 
-        $this->model->table = 'backend_user_preferences';
+        $this->model->setTable('backend_user_preferences');
     }
 
     /**