diff --git a/src/SearchableTrait.php b/src/SearchableTrait.php
index e013ecf..69f94a3 100644
--- a/src/SearchableTrait.php
+++ b/src/SearchableTrait.php
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ public function scopeSearch(Builder $q, $search, $threshold = null, $entireText
      * @return array
      */
     protected function getDatabaseDriver() {
-        $key = Config::get('database.default');
-        return Config::get('database.connections.' . $key . '.driver');
+        return Config::get('database.connections.' . $this->connection . '.driver');
     }
 
     /**