diff --git a/wavelink/player.py b/wavelink/player.py
index 6d0fb59a..9150cbf2 100644
--- a/wavelink/player.py
+++ b/wavelink/player.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ async def _search(query: str | None) -> T_a:
             track._recommended = True
             added += await self.auto_queue.put_wait(track)
 
-        random.shuffle(self.auto_queue._queue)
+        random.shuffle(self.auto_queue.__items)
         logger.debug(f'Player "{self.guild.id}" added "{added}" tracks to the auto_queue via AutoPlay.')
 
     @property