diff --git a/src/communicator/peeraction.py b/src/communicator/peeraction.py
index fcb5f8e3..0693efab 100644
--- a/src/communicator/peeraction.py
+++ b/src/communicator/peeraction.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def peer_action(shared_state, peer, action,
         except ValueError:
             pass
     else:
-        peer_profile = comm_inst.getPeerProfileInstance(peer)
+        peer_profile = get_peer_profile(kv, peer)
         peer_profile.update_connect_time()
         peer_profile.addScore(1)
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