diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Peer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Peer.java
index 0a1ed54e..b2687ae5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Peer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Peer.java
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ public class Peer {
      * @return various version numbers claimed by peer.
      */
     public VersionMessage getVersionMessage() {
-      return versionMessage;
+      return conn.getVersionMessage();
     }
 
     /**