diff --git a/src/node_object_wrap.h b/src/node_object_wrap.h
index 93c73a05752dcf..d00e1484b7c10c 100644
--- a/src/node_object_wrap.h
+++ b/src/node_object_wrap.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class ObjectWrap {
 
 
   inline v8::Local<v8::Object> handle() {
-    return v8::Local<v8::Object>::New(handle_->GetIsolate(), persistent());
+    return handle(v8::Isolate::GetCurrent());
   }