diff --git a/src/Model/Table/UsersTable.php b/src/Model/Table/UsersTable.php
index 39cd123..66254e2 100644
--- a/src/Model/Table/UsersTable.php
+++ b/src/Model/Table/UsersTable.php
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class UsersTable extends AppTable
                 if (!empty($entity->meta_fields)) {
                     foreach ($entity['meta_fields'] as $metaField) {
                         if ($metaField['field'] === $permission_name) {
-                            if (!$entity->new) {
+                            if (!$entity->isNew()) {
                                 $conditions = [
                                     'field' => $permission_name, 'scope' => 'user', 'parent_id' => $entity->id
                                 ];
diff --git a/src/VERSION.json b/src/VERSION.json
index 8610ab4..90068f3 100644
--- a/src/VERSION.json
+++ b/src/VERSION.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-    "version": "1.19",
+    "version": "1.20",
     "application": "Cerebrate"
 }