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@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
public void setOutputFileFormatClass(final Class<?> outputFileFormatClass) {
 
   @Explain(displayName = "properties", normalExplain = false)
   public java.util.Properties getProperties() {
-    if (tableDesc != null) {
+    if (properties == null && tableDesc != null) {
       return tableDesc.getProperties();
     }
     return properties;
