diff --git a/tableapi.py b/tableapi.py
index df288a2..6dd9aab 100644
--- a/tableapi.py
+++ b/tableapi.py
@@ -21,22 +21,26 @@ class TableAPI:
     def data(self, df):
         self.dfh.df = df
 
-    @cp.tools.json_in()
-    def PATCH(self, **kwargs):
-        kwargs = kwargs or cp.request.json
-        self.dfh.append(kwargs)
-        self.changed = True
-        rerun(self.sid)
-        return str(self.dfh.df)
 
     def GET(self):
         return str(self.dfh.df)
 
+    @cp.tools.json_in()
+    def PATCH(self, **kwargs):
+        kwargs = kwargs or cp.request.json
+        self.dfh.append(kwargs)
+        self._trigger_changed()
+        return str(self.dfh.df)
+
     def DELETE(self):
         self.dfh.clear()
-        self.changed = True
-        rerun(self.sid)
+        self._trigger_changed()
         return "cleared"
 
 
+    def _trigger_changed(self):
+        self.changed = True
+        rerun(self.sid)
+
+