diff --git a/laravel/database/eloquent/pivot.php b/laravel/database/eloquent/pivot.php
index d2878bb5..a90d7e7d 100644
--- a/laravel/database/eloquent/pivot.php
+++ b/laravel/database/eloquent/pivot.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Pivot extends Model {
 	public function __construct($table, $connection = null)
 	{
 		$this->pivot_table = $table;
-		$this->connection = $connection;
+		static::$connection = $connection;
 
 		parent::__construct(array(), true);
 	}
@@ -41,14 +41,4 @@ public function table()
 		return $this->pivot_table;
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get the connection used by the pivot table.
-	 *
-	 * @return string
-	 */
-	public function connection()
-	{
-		return $this->connection;
-	}
-
 }
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