diff --git a/mealapi/model/ingredient.py b/mealapi/model/ingredient.py
index 42edc6d..75b9406 100644
--- a/mealapi/model/ingredient.py
+++ b/mealapi/model/ingredient.py
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ class Ingredient(db.Model):
     id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
     name = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False, unique=True)
     value = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
-    items = db.relationship('Meal', secondary=MealIngredient, back_populates='Ingredient')
+    items = db.relationship('Meal', secondary=MealIngredient.__tablename__, back_populates='Ingredient')
diff --git a/mealapi/model/meal.py b/mealapi/model/meal.py
index 93d6f3d..8b09c65 100644
--- a/mealapi/model/meal.py
+++ b/mealapi/model/meal.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ class Meal(db.Model):
     spicy = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
     vegan = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
     glutenfree = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
-    ingredients = db.relationship('Ingredient', secondary=MealIngredient, back_populates='Meal')
+    ingredients = db.relationship('Ingredient', secondary=MealIngredient.__tablename__, back_populates='Meal')