diff --git a/license_manager/apps/subscriptions/models.py b/license_manager/apps/subscriptions/models.py
index 2129213b..abda1154 100644
--- a/license_manager/apps/subscriptions/models.py
+++ b/license_manager/apps/subscriptions/models.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ def custom_subscription_expiration_messaging(self):
         Returns the custom subscription expiration messaging associated with this customer agreement.
         """
         try:
-            return self.custom_subscription_expiration_messaging
+            return self._custom_subscription_expiration_messaging
         except CustomSubscriptionExpirationMessaging.DoesNotExist:
             return None