diff --git a/lib/hass.js b/lib/hass.js
index 1b1ebfb..9524834 100644
--- a/lib/hass.js
+++ b/lib/hass.js
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ function HASS(options, log) {
         if (socket && typeof socket.send === 'function') {
             socket.send(JSON.stringify({
                 type: 'auth',
-                api_password: pass
+                access_token: pass
             }));
         }
     }
@@ -267,4 +267,4 @@ function HASS(options, log) {
 // extend the EventEmitter class using our class
 util.inherits(HASS, EventEmitter);
 
-module.exports = HASS;
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = HASS;