diff --git a/lib/driver.js b/lib/driver.js
index 6299660..c589ac7 100644
--- a/lib/driver.js
+++ b/lib/driver.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Utils.subclass(Driver, Basestar);
 
 Driver.prototype.setupCommands = function(commands, proxy) {
   if (proxy == null) {
-    proxy = this.adaptor;
+    proxy = this.connection;
   }
 
   this.proxyMethods(commands, proxy, this);