diff --git a/solathon/client.py b/solathon/client.py
index 5e63e41..d3c85a4 100644
--- a/solathon/client.py
+++ b/solathon/client.py
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ def send_transaction(self, transaction: Transaction) -> RPCResponse[str] | str:
         recent_blockhash = transaction.recent_blockhash
 
         if recent_blockhash is None:
-            blockhash_resp = self.get_recent_blockhash()
+            blockhash_resp = self.get_latest_blockhash()
             recent_blockhash = blockhash_resp.blockhash
 
         transaction.recent_blockhash = recent_blockhash