diff --git a/deluge/core/torrent.py b/deluge/core/torrent.py
index f5c6c7929..3b1a1e07c 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrent.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrent.py
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class Torrent(object):
                     self.update_state()
                     break
 
-        self.options["file_priorities"] = handle_file_priorities
+        self.options["file_priorities"] = self.handle.file_priorities()
         if self.options["file_priorities"] != list(file_priorities):
             log.warning("File priorities were not set for this torrent")