diff --git a/js/ui/status/network.js b/js/ui/status/network.js
index e751980c6..376cb2c91 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/network.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/network.js
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ const NMConnectionItem = new Lang.Class({
     },
 
     getName: function() {
-        return this.connection.get_id();
+        return this._connection.get_id();
     },
 
     isActive: function() {