diff --git a/carrier_pigeon/senders.py b/carrier_pigeon/senders.py
index 3863106..2c31132 100644
--- a/carrier_pigeon/senders.py
+++ b/carrier_pigeon/senders.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def _connect(self, file_path, target_url):
     def _send_file(self, file_path, target_url, row=None):
         """ Send the file by FTP using information found in url. """
 
-        ftp = self._connect()
+        ftp = self._connect(file_path, target_url)
 
         target_path = os.path.join(
             target_url.path,