diff --git a/spec/controllers/topic_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/topic_controller_spec.rb
index 6be013eb884..37e5c9cb308 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/topic_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/topic_controller_spec.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ describe TopicsController do
       get :show, params: { id: 666 }
       expect(controller.theme_key).to eq(theme.key)
 
-      theme.update_columns(user_selectable: false)
+      theme.update_attribute(:user_selectable, false)
 
       get :show, params: { id: 666 }
       expect(controller.theme_key).not_to eq(theme.key)