diff --git a/src/structs/table.rs b/src/structs/table.rs
index b584ef9a..0c4170e3 100644
--- a/src/structs/table.rs
+++ b/src/structs/table.rs
@@ -126,6 +126,12 @@ impl Table {
         &self.columns
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn columns_mut(&mut self) -> &mut [TableColumn] {
+        &mut self.columns
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     #[must_use]
     #[deprecated(since = "3.0.0", note = "Use columns()")]