diff --git a/src/static_canvas.class.js b/src/static_canvas.class.js
index 286927d0..7a436bd8 100644
--- a/src/static_canvas.class.js
+++ b/src/static_canvas.class.js
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@
      */
     _onObjectAdded: function(obj) {
       this.stateful && obj.setupState();
-      obj.canvas = this;
+      obj._set('canvas', this);
       obj.setCoords();
       this.fire('object:added', { target: obj });
       obj.fire('added');