diff --git a/lib/faraday/adapter/em_http_ssl_patch.rb b/lib/faraday/adapter/em_http_ssl_patch.rb
index 8bbfcbce3..a965069c2 100644
--- a/lib/faraday/adapter/em_http_ssl_patch.rb
+++ b/lib/faraday/adapter/em_http_ssl_patch.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def verify_peer?
   end
 
   def host
-    parent.connopts.host
+    parent.uri.host
   end
 
   def certificate_store