1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/table.el b/lisp/textmodes/table.el
index 839df035d27..92aaa46ad6d 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/table.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/table.el
@@ -5151,7 +5151,7 @@ and the right cell border character."
 
 (defun table--put-cell-face-property (beg end &optional object)
   "Put cell face property."
-  (put-text-property beg end 'face 'table-cell object))
+  (put-text-property beg end 'font-lock-face 'table-cell object))
 
 (defun table--put-cell-keymap-property (beg end &optional object)
   "Put cell keymap property."
@@ -5178,7 +5178,7 @@ instead of the current buffer and returns the OBJECT."
                                    'table-cell nil
                                    'table-justify nil
                                    'table-valign nil
-                                   'face nil
+                                   'font-lock-face nil
                                    'rear-nonsticky nil
                                    'cursor-sensor-functions nil
                                    'keymap nil)