diff --git a/lib/acts_as_list/active_record/acts/list.rb b/lib/acts_as_list/active_record/acts/list.rb
index 353c9748..d3dc8c26 100644
--- a/lib/acts_as_list/active_record/acts/list.rb
+++ b/lib/acts_as_list/active_record/acts/list.rb
@@ -271,8 +271,8 @@ def default_position?
 
         # Sets the new position and saves it
         def set_list_position(new_position)
-          send("#{position_column}=", new_position)
-          save!
+          write_attribute position_column, new_position
+          save(validate: false)
         end
 
         private