diff --git a/lib/reversetunnel/agentpool.go b/lib/reversetunnel/agentpool.go
index c1d65f7f7cb78..19ae79f14e210 100644
--- a/lib/reversetunnel/agentpool.go
+++ b/lib/reversetunnel/agentpool.go
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ func (p *AgentPool) newAgent(ctx context.Context, tracker *track.Tracker, lease
 	}
 
 	dialer := &agentDialer{
-		client:      p.Client,
+		client:      p.AccessPoint,
 		fips:        p.FIPS,
 		authMethods: p.AuthMethods,
 		options:     options,