diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md b/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
index 19218732a..f5705bca8 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 * [#5085](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5085) - Fix ordering by assignment in IP addresses table
 * [#5087](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5087) - Restore label field when editing console server ports, power ports, and power outlets
 * [#5090](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5090) - Fix status display for console/power/interface connections
+* [#5091](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/5091) - Avoid KeyError when handling invalid table preferences
 
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diff --git a/netbox/utilities/tables.py b/netbox/utilities/tables.py
index 0144ea2d1..6df6b2e26 100644
--- a/netbox/utilities/tables.py
+++ b/netbox/utilities/tables.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class BaseTable(tables.Table):
                     self.columns.show(name)
                 else:
                     self.columns.hide(name)
-            self.sequence = columns
+            self.sequence = [c for c in columns if c in self.base_columns]
 
             # Always include PK and actions column, if defined on the table
             if pk: