diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/GPM/Common/Package.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/GPM/Common/Package.php
index dc799adf9..6fd808b88 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/GPM/Common/Package.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/GPM/Common/Package.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Package {
 
     public function __set($key, $value)
     {
-        throw new $this->data->set($key, $value);
+        return $this->data->set($key, $value);
     }
 
     public function __isset($key)