diff --git a/src/common/connection.py b/src/common/connection.py
index 29bea545f..e4fd50a99 100644
--- a/src/common/connection.py
+++ b/src/common/connection.py
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ class Connection:
 				p.setStatus(msg)
 			if signed:
 				p.setTag(common.xmpp.NS_SIGNED + ' x').setData(signed)
-			if connection:
+			if self.connection:
 				self.connection.send(p)
 			self.dispatch('STATUS', show)