diff --git a/src/client/autoVersion.js b/src/client/autoVersion.js
index 83cae2c..86e3d6a 100644
--- a/src/client/autoVersion.js
+++ b/src/client/autoVersion.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ module.exports = function(client) {
 
     // reinitialize client object with new version TODO: move out of its constructor
     client.version = majorVersion;
-    client.setSerializer(states.HANDSHAKING);
+    client.state = states.HANDSHAKING;
 
     if (response.modinfo && response.modinfo.type === 'FML') {
       // Use the list of Forge mods from the server ping, so client will match server