diff --git a/src/Discord.Net/DiscordClient.cs b/src/Discord.Net/DiscordClient.cs
index cd048f6a2..098f4e158 100644
--- a/src/Discord.Net/DiscordClient.cs
+++ b/src/Discord.Net/DiscordClient.cs
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ namespace Discord
 
 			_api.Token = token;
 			string gateway = (await _api.Gateway().ConfigureAwait(false)).Url;
-			gateway.Replace("discord.gg", "discordapp.net"); //Temporary SSL workaround
+			gateway = gateway.Replace("discord.gg", "discordapp.net"); //Temporary SSL workaround
 			if (_config.LogLevel >= LogMessageSeverity.Verbose)
 				RaiseOnLog(LogMessageSeverity.Verbose, LogMessageSource.Client, $"Websocket endpoint: {gateway}");