diff --git a/dbus/dbuspassive.cpp b/dbus/dbuspassive.cpp
index 4bfac57..32c31af 100644
--- a/dbus/dbuspassive.cpp
+++ b/dbus/dbuspassive.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     }
 
     /* Need to get the scale and initial value */
-    auto tempBus = sdbusplus::bus::new_default();
+    auto tempBus = sdbusplus::bus::new_system();
 
     /* service == busname */
     std::string path = getSensorPath(type, id);