diff --git a/lib/merit/rank_observer.rb b/lib/merit/rank_observer.rb
index cd2ca39..9d40dc2 100644
--- a/lib/merit/rank_observer.rb
+++ b/lib/merit/rank_observer.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module Merit
       merit = changed_data[:merit_object]
       if merit.kind_of?(Merit::Score::Point)
         profile = merit.score.sash.profile
-        profile.update_attribute(:level, profile.gamification_plugin_calculate_level) if profile.present?
+        profile.update_column(:level, profile.gamification_plugin_calculate_level) if profile.present?
       end
     end
   end
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