diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/manevolent/ts3j/protocol/socket/client/LocalTeamspeakClientSocket.java b/src/main/java/com/github/manevolent/ts3j/protocol/socket/client/LocalTeamspeakClientSocket.java
index 6de839a..8618669 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/manevolent/ts3j/protocol/socket/client/LocalTeamspeakClientSocket.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/manevolent/ts3j/protocol/socket/client/LocalTeamspeakClientSocket.java
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ public class LocalTeamspeakClientSocket
 
             setOption("client.hostname", remote.getHostString());
 
-            if (password != null && password.length() > 0) setOption("client.password", password);
+            if (password != null && password.length() > 0) setOption("client.server_password", password);
 
             setTransformation(new InitPacketTransformation());
             setState(ClientConnectionState.CONNECTING);