diff --git a/axes/models.py b/axes/models.py
index a9b5e15..f2f06e1 100644
--- a/axes/models.py
+++ b/axes/models.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class AccessAttempt(models.Model):
     def __unicode__(self):
         return u'Attempted Access: %s' % self.attempt_time
 
+    @property
     def failures(self):
         return self.failures_since_start