diff --git a/patroni/ha.py b/patroni/ha.py
index 4aead262..72414d89 100644
--- a/patroni/ha.py
+++ b/patroni/ha.py
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class Ha(object):
             self.dcs.delete_leader()
             self.touch_member()
             self.dcs.reset_cluster()
-        self.state_handler.follow_the_leader(None)
+        self.state_handler.follow(None)
 
     def process_manual_failover_from_leader(self):
         failover = self.cluster.failover