diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Connection.php b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Connection.php
index be66086aaf3..f3fad95f416 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Connection.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/DBAL/Connection.php
@@ -1590,7 +1590,7 @@ public function ping()
         }
 
         try {
-            $this->query($this->platform->getDummySelectSQL());
+            $this->query($this->getDatabasePlatform()->getDummySelectSQL());
 
             return true;
         } catch (DBALException $e) {