diff --git a/examples/deploy.py b/examples/deploy.py
index e6c306a..43764d7 100644
--- a/examples/deploy.py
+++ b/examples/deploy.py
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 async def main():
     model = Model()
     print('Connecting to model')
-    await model.connect_current()
+    # connect to current model with current user, per Juju CLI
+    await model.connect()
 
     try:
         print('Deploying ubuntu')