diff --git a/lib/query/builder.js b/lib/query/builder.js
index 2bbffefb..8652acf2 100644
--- a/lib/query/builder.js
+++ b/lib/query/builder.js
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ module.exports = function(client) {
     },
 
     table: function QueryBuilder$table(tableName) {
-      this.statements.push({
-        type: 'table',
+      this._ensureSingle('table', {
         value: this._wrap(tableName)
       });
     },