diff --git a/lightbulb/components/base.py b/lightbulb/components/base.py
index 98c81d57..cf79bc32 100644
--- a/lightbulb/components/base.py
+++ b/lightbulb/components/base.py
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ def next_row(self) -> t_ex.Self:
 
     def previous_row(self) -> t_ex.Self:
         """Move the current row pointer back to the previous row."""
-        self.__current_row = max(0, self.__current_row - 1)
+        self.__current_row = max(0, self._current_row - 1)
         return self
 
     def add(self, component: BaseComponentT) -> BaseComponentT: