diff --git a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/privacy/PrivacyListManager.java b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/privacy/PrivacyListManager.java
index 408fadf52..fbbeed8b3 100644
--- a/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/privacy/PrivacyListManager.java
+++ b/smack-extensions/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smackx/privacy/PrivacyListManager.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class PrivacyListManager extends Manager {
 
                 // Send a result package acknowledging the reception of a privacy package.
                 IQ iq = IQ.createResultIQ(privacy);
-                connection.sendPacket(iq);
+                connection().sendPacket(iq);
             }
         }, PACKET_FILTER);
     }