diff --git a/src/allmydata/web/root.py b/src/allmydata/web/root.py
index f29a39204..bb822d063 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/web/root.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/web/root.py
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class RootElement(Element):
 
     @renderer
     def total_introducers(self, req, tag):
-        return tag(str(self.client.introducer_connection_statuses()))
+        return tag(str(self._client.introducer_connection_statuses()))
 
     # In case we configure multiple introducers
     def data_introducers(self, ctx, data):