diff --git a/src/ORM/FieldType/DBComposite.php b/src/ORM/FieldType/DBComposite.php
index 21751ade5..d8ee65478 100644
--- a/src/ORM/FieldType/DBComposite.php
+++ b/src/ORM/FieldType/DBComposite.php
@@ -240,8 +240,10 @@ abstract class DBComposite extends DBField
     {
         $this->objCacheClear();
 
-        // Skip non-db fields
+        // Non-db fields get assigned as normal properties
         if (!$this->hasField($field)) {
+            parent::setField($field, $value);
+            
             return $this;
         }