diff --git a/patroni/postgresql/rewind.py b/patroni/postgresql/rewind.py
index 21039327..6c5bd59b 100644
--- a/patroni/postgresql/rewind.py
+++ b/patroni/postgresql/rewind.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class Rewind(object):
             return
 
         if not self.check_leader_is_not_in_recovery(
-                self._conn_kwargs(leader, self._postgresql.config.rewind_credentials)):
+                self._conn_kwargs(leader, self._postgresql.config.replication)):
             return
 
         history = need_rewind = None