diff --git a/src/Traits/ComponentUtilities.php b/src/Traits/ComponentUtilities.php
index 11625c8de..8cf7bad19 100644
--- a/src/Traits/ComponentUtilities.php
+++ b/src/Traits/ComponentUtilities.php
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ trait ComponentUtilities
 
     protected array $relationships = [];
 
-    protected string $tableName = 'table';
+    #[Locked]
+    public string $tableName = 'table';
 
     #[Locked]
     public ?string $dataTableFingerprint;