diff --git a/lib/pleroma/http/connection.ex b/lib/pleroma/http/connection.ex
index b798eaa5a..cc2e96e2b 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/http/connection.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/http/connection.ex
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ def new(opts \\ []) do
   #
   defp hackney_options(opts) do
     options = Keyword.get(opts, :adapter, [])
-    @hackney_options ++ options
+    Keyword.merge(@hackney_options, options)
   end
 end