diff --git a/mediagoblin/db/migration_tools.py b/mediagoblin/db/migration_tools.py
index 70cd92c8..6b51025e 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/db/migration_tools.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/db/migration_tools.py
@@ -311,5 +311,5 @@ def replace_table(db, old_table,replacement_table):
     old_table.drop()
     db.commit()
 
-    replacement_table.name=old_table_name
+    replacement_table.rename(old_table_name)
     db.commit()