diff --git a/varlink/client.py b/varlink/client.py
index 157a5e4..fe22695 100644
--- a/varlink/client.py
+++ b/varlink/client.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ def __init__(self, address=None, resolve_interface=None, resolver=None):
         self.add_interface(self._get_base_interface())
 
         if resolve_interface:
-            self._with_interface(resolve_interface, resolver)
+            self._with_resolved_interface(resolve_interface, resolver)
 
         if address:
             self._with_address(address)