diff --git a/clients/python-wrapper/lakefs/reference.py b/clients/python-wrapper/lakefs/reference.py
index 19aead90839..43694549736 100644
--- a/clients/python-wrapper/lakefs/reference.py
+++ b/clients/python-wrapper/lakefs/reference.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def object(self, path: str) -> StoredObject:  # pylint: disable=C0103
 
         :param path: The object's path
         """
-        return StoredObject(self._repo_id, self._id, path)
+        return StoredObject(self._repo_id, self._id, path,self._client)
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self._id