diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Record.php b/lib/Doctrine/Record.php
index 7b283ebab..ac904a0d1 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Record.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Record.php
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ abstract class Doctrine_Record extends Doctrine_Access implements Countable, Ite
     }
     public function setTableName($tableName)
     {
-        $this->_table->tableName = $tableName;
+        $this->_table->setOption('tableName', $tableName);
     }
     public function setInheritanceMap($map)
     {