diff --git a/at_client/connections/atmonitorconnection.py b/at_client/connections/atmonitorconnection.py
index 613f605..d285452 100644
--- a/at_client/connections/atmonitorconnection.py
+++ b/at_client/connections/atmonitorconnection.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ def _run(self):
             
             self.disconnect()
             
-    def connect(self):
+    def _connect(self):
         """
         Establish a connection to the secondary server.
         """