diff --git a/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php b/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php
index 61a7769c..d3d70fbb 100644
--- a/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php
+++ b/laravel/database/eloquent/model.php
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ abstract class Model {
 	 *
 	 * @return void
 	 */
-	protected function timestamp()
+	public function timestamp()
 	{
 		$this->updated_at = new \DateTime;