diff --git a/app/models/concerns/helpable.rb b/app/models/concerns/helpable.rb
index ee0c48f1c..8e923308d 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/helpable.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/helpable.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def register_url
 
       if [200, 201].include?(response.status)
         # update minted column after first successful registration in handle system
-        self.update_columns(minted: Time.zone.now, updated: Time.zone.now) if minted.blank?
+        self.update_attributes(minted: Time.zone.now, updated: Time.zone.now) if minted.blank?
         logger.info "[Handle] URL for DOI " + doi + " updated to " + url + "."
 
         response