diff --git a/src/pubsub.js b/src/pubsub.js
index b3d9263795..525cb9a566 100644
--- a/src/pubsub.js
+++ b/src/pubsub.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ module.exports = (node) => {
           floodSub.subscribe(topic)
         }
 
-        floodSub.pubsub.on(topic, handler)
+        floodSub.on(topic, handler)
         setImmediate(cb)
       }