diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py
index a1212e974c..5dadd21224 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_config.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def rollback_config(module, result):
 
 def zeroize_config(module, result):
     if not module.check_mode:
-        module.cli.run_commands('request system zeroize')
+        module.connection.cli('request system zeroize')
     result['changed'] = True
 
 def confirm_config(module, result):