diff --git a/bumblebee/modules/vpn.py b/bumblebee/modules/vpn.py
index 01d903c..ffb4522 100644
--- a/bumblebee/modules/vpn.py
+++ b/bumblebee/modules/vpn.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class Module(bumblebee.engine.Module):
 
         try:
             bumblebee.util.execute("nmcli c up \"{vpn}\""
-                                   .format(vpn=self._connected_vpn_profile))
+                                   .format(vpn=self._selected_vpn_profile))
             self._connected_vpn_profile = name
         except Exception as e:
             logging.exception("Couldn't establish VPN connection")