diff --git a/app/models/application_direct_record.rb b/app/models/application_direct_record.rb
index d67fa72..6d0ad2b 100644
--- a/app/models/application_direct_record.rb
+++ b/app/models/application_direct_record.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 class ApplicationDirectRecord < ActiveRecord::Base
   self.abstract_class = true
-  connects_to database: :primary_direct
+  connects_to database: { writing: :primary_direct }
 end