diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/Template.php b/lib/Doctrine/Template.php
index 79ee884d1..e80013fb4 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/Template.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/Template.php
@@ -80,14 +80,20 @@ class Doctrine_Template extends Doctrine_Record_Abstract
     {
         return $this->_invoker;
     }
-    public function get()
-    {
-        throw new Exception();	
-    }
+
     public function getPlugin()
     {
         return $this->_plugin;
     }
+
+    public function get($name) 
+    {
+        throw new Doctrine_Exception("Templates doesn't support accessors.");
+    }
+    public function set($name, $value)
+    {
+        throw new Doctrine_Exception("Templates doesn't support accessors.");
+    }
     public function setUp()
     {
 
@@ -97,4 +103,4 @@ class Doctrine_Template extends Doctrine_Record_Abstract
     {
 
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}