diff --git a/modules/Twitter.py b/modules/Twitter.py
index e384a3d..ef9fc62 100644
--- a/modules/Twitter.py
+++ b/modules/Twitter.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class Twitter(Module):
                 # self.twit is set
 
                 # ugly, but the best place to track it. store the connection for later use
-                self.connection = irc
+                self.connection = irc.server
 
                 # print timeline stuff. this will set up the appropriate timer
                 self._check_self_timeline()