diff --git a/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb b/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
index fca9343e..77f20f5b 100644
--- a/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/attr_encrypted/adapters/active_record.rb
@@ -8,13 +8,11 @@ def self.extended(base) # :nodoc:
           base.class_eval do
 
             # https://github.com/attr-encrypted/attr_encrypted/issues/68
-            alias_method :reload_without_attr_encrypted, :reload
             def reload(*args, &block)
-              result = reload_without_attr_encrypted(*args, &block)
               self.class.encrypted_attributes.keys.each do |attribute_name|
                 instance_variable_set("@#{attribute_name}", nil)
               end
-              result
+              super
             end
 
             attr_encrypted_options[:encode] = true