diff --git a/packages/access-client/src/agent.js b/packages/access-client/src/agent.js
index e6e939ca9..57ef5b3fa 100644
--- a/packages/access-client/src/agent.js
+++ b/packages/access-client/src/agent.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export class Agent {
    * @param {import('./types').AgentOptions} [options]
    */
   constructor(data, options = {}) {
-    this.url = options.url ?? new URL(HOST)
+    this.url = options.connection?.url ?? options.url ?? new URL(HOST)
     this.connection =
       options.connection ??
       connection({
diff --git a/packages/access-client/src/types.ts b/packages/access-client/src/types.ts
index 5af51e9f5..0feb8e680 100644
--- a/packages/access-client/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/access-client/src/types.ts
@@ -171,9 +171,14 @@ export interface SpaceMeta {
  * Agent class types
  */
 
+// w3ui's keyring providers pass custom URL via this object
+interface _AgentConnection extends ConnectionView<Service> {
+  url?: URL
+}
+
 export interface AgentOptions {
   url?: URL
-  connection?: ConnectionView<Service>
+  connection?: _AgentConnection
   servicePrincipal?: Principal
 }