diff --git a/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php b/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php
index 60283d82..0699a730 100644
--- a/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php
+++ b/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ public function save()
 	 *
 	 * @return void
 	 */
-	private function timestamp()
+	protected function timestamp()
 	{
 		$this->updated_at = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');