1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/action_cable/channel/base.rb b/lib/action_cable/channel/base.rb
index a3aa4df2ad..832c8cc314 100644
--- a/lib/action_cable/channel/base.rb
+++ b/lib/action_cable/channel/base.rb
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ module ActionCable
         def start_periodic_timers
           self.class.periodic_timers.each do |callback, options|
             @_active_periodic_timers << EventMachine::PeriodicTimer.new(options[:every]) do
-              connection.class.worker_pool.async.run_periodic_timer(self, callback)
+              worker_pool.async.run_periodic_timer(self, callback)
             end
           end
         end
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ module ActionCable
         def stop_periodic_timers
           @_active_periodic_timers.each {|t| t.cancel }
         end
+
+        def worker_pool
+          connection.worker_pool
+        end
+
     end
 
   end