diff --git a/new_prac.py b/new_prac.py
index dd6aa10..513acd0 100644
--- a/new_prac.py
+++ b/new_prac.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ExchangeConnection:
         s.connect((args.exchange_hostname, args.port))
         self.reader = s.makefile("r", 1)
         self.writer = s
-        self._send({"type":"hello","team":team_name.upper()})
+        self.send({"type":"hello","team":team_name.upper()})
 
     def read(self):
         m = json.loads(self.reader.readline())