diff --git a/SSManagedTableViewController.h b/SSManagedTableViewController.h
index f205b26..85dfa1b 100644
--- a/SSManagedTableViewController.h
+++ b/SSManagedTableViewController.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 @interface SSManagedTableViewController : SSManagedViewController <UITableViewDataSource, UITableViewDelegate>
 
-@property (nonatomic, retain) UITableView *tableView;
+@property (nonatomic, strong, readonly) UITableView *tableView;
 @property (nonatomic) BOOL clearsSelectionOnViewWillAppear;
 
 - (id)initWithStyle:(UITableViewStyle)style;
diff --git a/SSManagedTableViewController.m b/SSManagedTableViewController.m
index d40ca26..2e1f9b4 100644
--- a/SSManagedTableViewController.m
+++ b/SSManagedTableViewController.m
@@ -32,8 +32,11 @@ - (void)dealloc {
 #pragma mark - UIViewController
 
 - (void)loadView {
-	_tableView.frame = [[UIScreen mainScreen] applicationFrame];
-	self.view = _tableView;
+	[super loadView];
+	
+	// Add the table view as a subview for increased flexibility
+	_tableView.frame = self.view.bounds;
+	[self.view addSubview:_tableView];
 }