diff --git a/lib/active_touch/touch_job.rb b/lib/active_touch/touch_job.rb
index 68793c1..a4f3aae 100644
--- a/lib/active_touch/touch_job.rb
+++ b/lib/active_touch/touch_job.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ module ActiveTouch
   class TouchJob < ActiveJob::Base
 
     def perform(record, association, after_touch)
-      associated = record.send(association)
+      if association == 'self'
+        associated = record
+      else
+        associated = record.send(association)
+      end
 
       if associated.is_a? ActiveRecord::Base
         associated.update_columns(updated_at: record.updated_at)
diff --git a/lib/active_touch/version.rb b/lib/active_touch/version.rb
index 2e2f95e..4b7d914 100644
--- a/lib/active_touch/version.rb
+++ b/lib/active_touch/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module ActiveTouch
-  VERSION = '1.0.0'
+  VERSION = '1.1.0'
 end